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How widespread do you think political corruption is in the U.S.?

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Total of 9,504 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

15.1%
All politicians are corrupt
1,434 votes
78.5%
There is more corruption than we know
7,461 votes
5.8%
There are a few bad apples
555 votes
0.1%
All politicians are ethical
13 votes
0.4%
Not sure
41 votes
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There is more corruption than we know

i would go to the 90% range. There are only a few that are not. A very few.

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  • 2 votes
#1
 - Concerned.75
 - 5:37 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
There is more corruption than we know

political corruption i'm sure is widespread, from local to federal level. what's interesting to note is what gets exposed and what doesn't.

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  • 3 votes
#2
 - analyzer
 - 6:02 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
There is more corruption than we know

It's a crooked business and the straight-shooters are few and far between.

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  • 2 votes
#3
 - Goose-766339
 - 6:03 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
There is more corruption than we know

It's at all levels...my guess would be 95 - 98% of politicians. My guess would be the same for high level corporate officials.

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  • 2 votes
#4
 - Hergie
 - 6:29 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
All politicians are corrupt

And who's guarding the Praetorian guard?

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  • 3 votes
#5
 - bucephalus46
 - 6:38 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
There is more corruption than we know

Cuyahoga County, Ohio, you want corruption, come to Cleveland OHIO!! Government Jobs are cake, you do not work and you are as lazy as UAW

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  • 1 vote
#6
 - Danny M-766407
 - 6:45 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
There is more corruption than we know

Not only politcians but government officials at all level, esp. judges/legal system leeches.

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    #7
     - Brian-566726
     - 7:03 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
    There is more corruption than we know

    HOW WIDESPREAD ?
    FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA.

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    • 4 votes
    #8
     - TIRED AND OLD
     - 7:03 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
    There is more corruption than we know

    Becuase humans are human, we can always expect a little corruption, but without the people demanding accountability, its out of hand.

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    • 3 votes
    #9
     - Eric I
     - 7:05 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
    There is more corruption than we know

    I think there is some kind of corruption or favors received even in small town politics. Maybe they learn from the ground up

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    • 1 vote
    #10
     - ahalsey18
     - 7:06 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
    All politicians are corrupt

    Actually not all, but MOST politicians are corrupt. Almost everyone in political office is in it for themselves, not to serve the public!

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    • 3 votes
    #11
     - SJSmith
     - 7:13 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
    All politicians are corrupt

    Starts with any of the people who work for the township I live in. My county just convicted a judge for insurance fraud. $400,000 worth!!!!

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    • 1 vote
    #12
     - Dorko1
     - 7:18 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
    There is more corruption than we know

    You can't trust anyone. It's a shame.

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      #13
       - Giselle-360273
       - 7:21 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
      There is more corruption than we know

      This isn't the first time I've heard of governor's abusing their power. A previous govenor of my home state is in jail for a similar crime

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        #14
         - collegegirl24
         - 7:24 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
        There is more corruption than we know

        Powerful politicians have a lot of temptation. Some are also human. Is it corruption when politicians find jobs for friends?

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          #15
           - Dance Wizard
           - 7:24 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
          There is more corruption than we know

          Strong intuition tells many Americans that if a majority knew what really goes on in Washington, there would be a revolution by Friday!

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          • 2 votes
          #16
           - James1111
           - 7:27 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
          There is more corruption than we know

          I'm not sure that ALL politicians are corrupt, but I have no doubt that ALL of them stretch the truth and MOST of them are corrupt.

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            #17
             - Seronac
             - 7:28 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
            There is more corruption than we know

            The lowest levels of government, those closest to where "real Americans" live and work, are much more corrupt than state or federal levels.

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              #18
               - Henry III
               - 7:28 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
              There is more corruption than we know

              I imagine the corruptness runs realistically about 75 to 80%. This country needs a REAL overall with God and prayer returned

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              • 2 votes
              #19
               - grannyjojo
               - 7:30 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
              All politicians are ethical

              Wait... Politicians lie and cheat??? Since when? This is news to me...

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                #20
                 - SunDvl209
                 - 7:31 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
                There is more corruption than we know

                I am growing tired of OBAMA saying he was unaware. How many times has he said this so far? Rezko, BLAGO, and OBAMA All connected.

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                • 2 votes
                #21
                 - bpower
                 - 7:33 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
                There is more corruption than we know

                I stop short of saying ALL politicians are corrupt.

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                • 1 vote
                #22
                 - rcbr
                 - 7:36 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
                There is more corruption than we know

                Although the news of Blago's arrest this morning made most in Illinois happy, its also a sad wake up call for the rest of the nation

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                • 1 vote
                #23
                 - FrazzledRazzle16
                 - 7:36 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
                There is more corruption than we know

                Corruption is one thing the Democrats and Republicans have in common for sure.

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                • 2 votes
                #24
                 - JoeChro
                 - 7:37 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008
                There is more corruption than we know

                The foot-dragging on campaign finance reform tells the story of corruption at all levels.

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                • 3 votes
                #25
                 - Wisconsin Voter-530116
                 - 7:38 pm EST on Tue Dec 9, 2008