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Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread
news.gallup.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A record 89% of U.S. adults now perceive government corruption as widespread, marking the highest level in 20 years and a 10-point increase from last year.
- Democrats' concern about corruption has surged sharply since 2024, rising from 57% to 91%, while Republicans' views have remained relatively stable at around 83-87%.
- The U.S. leads OECD countries in perceived government corruption, with a 20-point gap above the median 59% level in 2025, reflecting a growing divergence from other advanced economies.
- Americans view government corruption as significantly more widespread than business corruption, with an 18-point gap between perceptions of the two, the largest in recent U.S. trends.
- Despite political polarization, there is bipartisan consensus on the high level of government corruption, with Democrats and Republicans showing nearly convergent concern.
