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90% of Americans Believe Government Corruption is Widespread

A record number of Americans believe there is widespread corruption in the U.S. government, reaching the highest level of distrust in two decades, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

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Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread
Substantial majorities of Republicans, Democrats and independents agree

news.gallup.com

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-02 02:41 PM | Reply

This is well known. Why is this even news?

What I don't understand is why the judicial system just lets the fraudsters go, even if jury finds them guilty?

Hennepin County Judge tosses out jury's guilty verdict in $7.2 million home healthcare fraud case
www.kare11.com

Does anyone really care to do anything about it?

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-09-02 02:47 PM | Reply

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