Gallup Poll Finds 89% of Americans See Widespread Government Corruption
A recent Gallup poll reveals that 89% of Americans believe corruption is widespread in the US government, marking the highest level in two decades. This perception has notably increased among Democrats and independents since 2024, while Republicans' views have remained relatively stable. The rise coincides with President Donald Trump's return to office, though the poll does not mention him directly. The findings also indicate growing concerns about corruption in American business and place the US among countries with high public perceptions of government corruption.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: firstpost, moneycontrol, timesnow, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 2 Sept, 05:39 pm. Other outlets followed.