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Sixty-four percent of Americans rate the honesty and ethical standards of members of Congress as low or very low, tying the record low/very low rating Gallup has measured for any profession historically. Gallup has asked Americans to rate the honesty and ethics of numerous professions since 1976, including annually since 1990. Lobbyists also received a 64% low honesty and ethics rating in 2008.
This years update, from a Nov. 28-Dec. 1 Gallup poll, finds Americans rating the honesty and ethical standards of 3 medical professions nurses, pharmacists, and doctors the highest of the 21 professions tested. At the other end of the spectrum, Americans give the least positive honesty and ethics ratings to members of Congress, lobbyists, car salespeople, and telemarketers.
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» Gallup: Ethics Ratings for Congress at Historic Lows - Big Government
Record 64% Rate Honesty, Ethics of Members of Congress Low