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

The share is up 10 points from last year, while Americans also see government corruption far above business corruption.

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Perceptions of government corruption in the U.S. hit a record high in 2026, with broad agreement across partisan lines.

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Almost 90 percent of Americans believe corruption in the US government is widespread – Gallup reports record high for two decades. An analysis.

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About 90 per cent of United States adults consider corruption to be widespread in government, which has been the highest in the last two decades, and the study has shown a sharp surge in mistrust of the authorities, writing The Washington Post. A Gallup survey conducted in May and June among thousands of people revealed an increase of 10 percentage points over last year. The United States is now leading the level of perceived corruption among ad…

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The Washington Post broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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