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Welcome back to another moral dilemmas poll, where we pick your brain a little by placing you in situations that demand certain calls to action. Do you truly know how you’d react if a friend did this or that, or a coworker said this and that about you?

This poll throws you into 23 compromising scenarios where morals clash with reality. There’s no score, no judgment, and certainly no hypocrisy here. Just the cold, hard truth about how you really think and act when no one’s watching.

Which begs the question: What do you do when there’s no clear right answer?

#1

You’re added to a group chat where explicit photos of your ex are being shared without their consent. No one else seems to have an issue with it.

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StrangeOne
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3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is illegal in Canada, and should be reported.

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    #2

    You find a wallet on the sidewalk with $200 in cash and a photo ID inside. It’s late, no one’s around, and returning it would take time and effort.

    Brown leather wallet on wooden surface holding cash and multiple cards, illustrating the moral dilemma poll concept.

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    Nitka Tsar
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keep it until the next work day to either drop it off at the right adress or the police or try to reach the owner, if that is possible.

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    #3

    A friend confesses they’ve been cheating on their partner and are torn about what to do. You’re also friends with their partner.

    Two yellow emojis, one grimacing and one skeptical, representing moral dilemma poll emotions.

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    cj
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you can encourage your friend to make the right choice without losing them. if they are a good friend they should value your opinion especially on something so blatantly wrong

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    #4

    You discover your favorite clothing brand uses child labor in its factories, but you see the most amazing jacket on sale that you’ve been searching for for ages.

    Hand holding a miniature shopping cart against a white background illustrating the moral dilemma concept.

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    Jenka666
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So 50% of the people taking this quiz are saying they were knowingly enable child labour? That’s a harrowing thought.

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    #5

    You’re invited to a close friend’s wedding, but you can’t afford a gift - not even something small.

    Blank white card lying on an open envelope with a moral dilemma poll theme and soft natural lighting background.

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    Nitka Tsar
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Talk to them openly. They are my friends. They already know I‘m not rich. 🙄

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    #6

    During a late-night Uber ride, you notice the driver’s eyelids drooping and their head bobbing against the wheel - they’re clearly fighting sleep.

    Close-up of a perforated leather steering wheel in a car with a blurred speedometer in the background, moral dilemma concept.

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    Dread Pirate Roberts
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dumb question lol This isn't a moral dilemma; it's common sense.

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    #7

    Your best friend is launching a small business and asks you to promote it online. You really don’t like their product and fear that reviewing something positively when you feel anything but will ruin your credibility and reputation with your audience

    Close-up of the word startup printed in bold black letters on a textured beige background, focusing on moral dilemma concepts.

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    Mimi M
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are graceful ways to decline.

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    #8

    You meet up with your friend for an afternoon walk. Their hyperactive dog, excited to meet you, ruins your designer jacket. Your friend jokes, “Haha, he does that to everyone he meets! So funny.” They move on, petting and cooing at their dog

    Small dog running on green grass field, holding a ball in its mouth, illustrating playful moral dilemma concept.

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    Cee Cee
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't think designer jackets are a sensible option when walking dogs.

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    #9

    You’re visiting someone’s house and their kid breaks something valuable - but the parents assume you did it.

    Broken white ceramic plate on wooden floor symbolizing moral dilemma in am I the problem poll concept

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    Rika
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I had to be worried about someone's kid getting in serious trouble for accidentally breaking something, that someone wouldn't be my friend.

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    #10

    You see someone shoplifting baby formula at your friend’s family-owned convenience store, which is going through a hard time financially. The person stealing looks desperate, not malicious.

    Yellow scoop filled with powdered formula beside a baby bottle on a light blue surface, exploring moral dilemma poll concept.

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    #11

    You’re in a war-torn country, hiding and protecting a group of civilians. One of the civilians' babies starts crying - loudly. The enemy is closing in quickly. If they hear the baby, everyone could die

    Dark stormy clouds filling the sky, symbolizing moral dilemma and question of am I the problem.

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    Olive
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wasn't this an episode of M*A*S*H?

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    #12

    You accidentally knock over and break a vase in a store. No one sees it happen.

    Broken patterned ceramic vase on a wooden surface, symbolizing reflection in moral dilemma and am I the problem concept.

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    Brian Leahy
    Community Member
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is the vase merchandise or just decoration? If it’s merchandise, I’d check the price tag before deciding. If it’s just decorative, it’s probably really cheap.

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    #13

    You’re having dinner with your partner’s family for the first time. Everything is going well until their parents casually make a racist comment, and everyone else at the table either laughs or says nothing.

    Plate of biscuits on a table with blurred background, illustrating the moral dilemma poll concept for reflection.

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    Mel in Georgia
    Community Member
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh, not a racist comment, but a political one. I called it out and my husband's aunt called me stupid. Very awkward, but no regrets.

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    #14

    You’re reversing in a parking lot and accidentally bump into a parked car, leaving a small dent. No one sees you, and there are no cameras near by

    Close-up of a classic car front grill and shiny wheel rim, representing a moral dilemma poll concept visually.

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    #15

    You work at your best friend’s father’s law firm and regard him in a fatherly manner as well. One day, he hits on you out of the blue.

    Wooden judge gavel on a dark surface next to black folders, symbolizing moral dilemma and problem-solving concepts.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If he hits on a 69 year old man, he's got way bigger problems. 😅

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    #16

    Your boss publicly praises you for a project, but deep down, you know a colleague did most of the work on it. Saying something would risk not getting that bonus you need for a down payment on your new apartment…

    Two people in business suits shaking hands during a moral dilemma poll discussion in an office setting

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    Nitka Tsar
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am not buying an appartment, if I can‘t affort it without stealing.

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    #17

    A friend submits a copied assignment and brags to you about how they got away with it. It would affect the class rankings and hurt your final score.

    Classroom with backpacks on chairs and open notebooks on desks, setting for a moral dilemma poll or quiz.

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    Nitka Tsar
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How would it affect MY final score? This does not make sense to me.

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    #18

    Your phone rings in a dark theater during a quiet, emotional scene. You thought it was on silent, so you hadn’t bothered to double-check. Everyone turns to look, and some are even cussing you out for the disturbance

    Audience sitting in a dark theater watching a presentation, relating to the moral dilemma poll topic.

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    Brian Leahy
    Community Member
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about silencing the phone as quickly as possible and ignore the angry glances?

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    #19

    You’re offered a dream job with an amazing salary and health benefits, but it’s at a company whose ethics you don’t agree with.

    Two people discussing a moral dilemma poll questionnaire on a clipboard at a small round table.

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    Alexia
    Community Member
    3 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was offered such job. I told them I wanted to be able to look into the mirror without being ashamed.

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    #20

    You come across a significant sum of money that was left by a deceased relative. They’ve been estranged from you for years, and no one else has claimed it.

    Metal briefcase filled with stacks of US dollars, illustrating a moral dilemma poll about am I the problem concept.

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    Nitka Tsar
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How does it happen? Do you just find it in their house? How much is it? How many family members do I have? How close were they to the late family member?

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    #21

    You overhear something at work that could help a friend land a big opportunity - but you’re under NDA.

    Two women in white dresses, one whispering a secret to the other, illustrating a moral dilemma poll concept.

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    #22

    You see a mega celebrity after a night out, and they’re in a compromising, possibly career-damaging situation.

    Two hands exchanging a ten dollar bill, illustrating a moral dilemma poll about am I the problem questions.

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    Brian Leahy
    Community Member
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Compromising” suggests cheating on a spouse or something. That I would probably ignore. On the other hand if I saw a celebrity a*****t someone or worse, i’m going to the cops, not the tabloids.

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    #23

    A pandemic has wiped out 90% of the population. You’ve managed to find shelter and supplies, but a coughing stranger shows up at your door with their child - begging you to let them in.

    Hands wearing gloves hold a globe with a medical mask, symbolizing moral dilemma poll and global responsibility questions.

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    Dread Pirate Roberts
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very likely the child will be showing symptoms soon too since they've obviously already been exposed. Knowing my luck, I probably would've been part of the 90% that's dead >_<

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