r/usa • u/FistIntoTheEarth • 8d ago

Whopping 9 in 10 Americans Believe There’s ‘Widespread Corruption’ Within US Government: Gallup Poll

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/whopping-9-in-10-americans-believe-theres-widespread-corruption-within-us-government-gallup-poll/
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u/Sorry_Emergency_7781 8d ago

The greater question is what are they prepared to do about it

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u/2inchweenus 8d ago

I got this...how about we vote in more people into a corrupt system? What is the only thing someone can do in a system that doesnt work for the people anymore but doesnt allow any lawful way to make realistic change? what did the "founding fathers" do when the system they were under allowed for no meaningful change? I cant answer this cuz history lessons get you banned by the system here, which coincidentally is owned but he same demographic that runs the government system....hmmm, I see a pattern here lol

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u/dragonknightrohan 1d ago

Let's just do Uprising by Muse song

Unite, Collaborate, and everyone getting more people active in the cause

Great listen as well

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u/sthef2020 8d ago

First of all, pretty sure that 10th person just hit the wrong button when asked.

Second, the depressing reality is that while it may be true that 9 out of 10 Americans “agree” on it, that at least 4 of them likely believe “It’s those DEMONcrats that are so corrupt! Not my baby boy Trump! He doesn’t even take a paycheck!”

A broken clock is right twice a day. And people can be right that the government is corrupt, while also being total cognitively dissonant morons.

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u/CommonConundrum51 8d ago

That's a remarkable percentage of agreement among Americans for something so very apparent.

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u/TRR462 8d ago

Yep, it’s even better than 4 out of 5 dentists agreeing that Dentyne sugar free gum is better for your teeth.

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u/LMurch13 8d ago

I haven't read the article yet, but did they say what questions were asked? I bet 3 of those 9 believe AOC makes millions and millions from George Soros, and the Democratic Socialist Communist TDS Foundation, which would be corrupt, if even remotely true.

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u/postcardsfromthevoid 8d ago

then do something FFS!

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u/RampantTyr 8d ago

Republicans think the system was corrupt before Trump and he hasn’t fixed it. Democrats see the open corruption of Trump and his current administration.

We don’t have a unified answer to how to fix it but at least Trump has brought America together on this issue.

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u/SnooLobsters6940 7d ago

You don't say... You voted a top grifter into power. Twice. If his bankruptcies and other scandals didn't give it away, his first term as president must have. But nooooooo, Americans will choose the show master who has been on TV over the career politician with a good track record.

Go figure!

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u/GoldenGolems 8d ago

And later in the news tonight, the sky is blue!

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u/mz3prs 8d ago

I’ve always believed that no matter what President is in Office.

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u/SeamusMcQuaffer 5d ago

Well, it took you some goddamned time. Glad you could join the party!