Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread

A Gallup poll finds 89% of U.S. adults now view government corruption as widespread, a 10-point rise from the previous year and the highest level in two decades. The perception gap between Democrats (91%) and Republicans (83%) widened, while the U.S. leads OECD nations, where the median is 59%. Americans also see business corruption less often, at 71%, creating the largest government-vs-business perception gap recorded for the United States.