Trump has united America: nine in ten say government corruption is widespread |
Perceptions of government corruption have reached a 20-year high in the United States, with overwhelming majorities of Republicans, Democrats and independents saying it is widespread.
Donald Trump has achieved yet another amazing milestone. According to a Gallup poll, 89 per cent of Americans say government corruption is widespread, with substantial majorities of Republicans, Democrats and independents agreeing. Americans’ perception of government corruption in the US is at its highest level in 20 years – up 10 percentage points since last year and well above readings in the 72 to 79 per cent range between 2010 and 2025. Some 83 per cent of Republicans think corruption is widespread, 90 per cent of independents and 91........