What would make you leave your partner? Domestic abuse is hands down the No. 1 choice in 10 of 15 countries. In the remaining five countries, respondents say that infidelity would drive them out the door. The top two results actually reflect what experts routinely cite as major reasons for divorce internationally.
Around the World With One Question: What is Grounds for Divorce?
What would make you leave your partner? Complete results for all countries:
Australia
FEMALE: Lost a job 
0%
0% Gained 100 lbs. 
1%
1% Had an affair 
28%
28% Hurt you physically 
70%
70% MALE: Lost a job 2%
2% Gained 100 lbs. 8%
8% Had an affair 53%
53% Hurt you physically 37%
37% Brazil
FEMALE: Lost a job 0%
0% Gained 100 lbs. 3%
3% Had an affair 37%
37% Hurt you physically 61%
61% MALE: Lost a job 3%
3% Gained 100 lbs. 7%
7% Had an affair 56%
56% Hurt you physically 34%
34% Canada
FEMALE: Lost a job 2%
2% Gained 100 lbs. 2%
2% Had an affair 30%
30% Hurt you physically 66%
66% MALE: Lost a job 3%
3% Gained 100 lbs. 8%
8% Had an affair 44%
44% Hurt you physically 45%
45%
China
FEMALE: Lost a job 7%
7% Gained 100 lbs. 2%
2% Had an affair 41%
41% Hurt you physically 50%
50% MALE: Lost a job 12%
12% Gained 100 lbs. 4%
4% Had an affair 70%
70% Hurt you physically 14%
14% France
FEMALE: Lost a job 13%
13% Gained 100 lbs. 6%
6% Had an affair 5%
5% Hurt you physically 77%
77% MALE: Lost a job 12%
12% Gained 100 lbs. 17%
17% Had an affair 12%
12% Hurt you physically 59%
59% Germany
FEMALE: Lost a job 3%
3% Gained 100 lbs. 7%
7% Had an affair 30%
30% Hurt you physically 
60%
60% MALE: Lost a job 7%
7% Gained 100 lbs. 30%
30% Had an affair 41%
41% Hurt you physically 22%
22% India
FEMALE: Lost a job 5%
5% Gained 100 lbs. 9%
9% Had an affair 36%
36% Hurt you physically 50%
50% MALE: Lost a job 21%
21% Gained 100 lbs. 10%
10% Had an affair 40%
40% Hurt you physically 29%
29% South Africa
FEMALE: Lost a job 0%
0% Gained 100 lbs. 2%
2% Had an affair 37%
37% Hurt you physically 61%
61% MALE: Lost a job 10%
10% Gained 100 lbs. 5%
5% Had an affair 65%
65% Hurt you physically 21%
21% Malaysia
FEMALE: Lost a job 8%
8% Gained 100 lbs. 2%
2% Had an affair 42%
42% Hurt you physically 48%
48% MALE: Lost a job 6%
6% Gained 100 lbs. 17%
17% Had an affair 33%
33% Hurt you physically 44%
44% Mexico
FEMALE: Lost a job 0%
0% Gained 100 lbs. 0%
0% Had an affair 58%
58% Hurt you physically 42%
42% MALE: Lost a job 1%
1% Gained 100 lbs. 10%
10% Had an affair 71%
71% Hurt you physically 18%
18% Netherlands
FEMALE: Lost a job 3%
3% Gained 100 lbs. 4%
4% Had an affair 23%
23% Hurt you physically 69%
69% MALE: Lost a job 3%
3% Gained 100 lbs. 17%
17% Had an affair 47%
47% Hurt you physically 33%
33% Philippines
FEMALE: Lost a job 2%
2% Gained 100 lbs. 2%
2% Had an affair 45%
45% Hurt you physically 52%
52% MALE: Lost a job 10%
10% Gained 100 lbs. 13%
13% Had an affair 65%
65% Hurt you physically 13%
13% Russia
FEMALE: Lost a job 0%
0% Gained 100 lbs.6%
6% Had an affair 20%
20% Hurt you physically 74%
74% MALE: Lost a job 6%
6% Gained 100 lbs. 14%
14% Had an affair 69%
69% Hurt you physically 11%
11% United States
FEMALE: Lost a job 2%
2% Gained 100 lbs. 2%
2% Had an affair 27%
27% Hurt you physically 69%
69% MALE: Lost a job 0%
0% Gained 100 lbs. 8%
8% Had an affair 59%
59% Hurt you physically 33%
33% From June 17 to July 15, 2010 a 1-question online poll was placed on high-traffic websites in 15 countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States). A total of 150 respondents in each country participated in the poll.
