Government corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll finds
Summary
A Harris poll for the Guardian found that voters see government corruption as a major concern ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, second only to the cost of living. The poll also found that more voters blame Republicans than Democrats for corruption, while many say both parties share the problem.Key Facts
- Nearly nine in 10 respondents said government corruption is a problem, defined in the poll as elected officials putting their own or donors’ financial interests ahead of the public’s.
- Seventy-six percent said elected officials care more about enriching themselves than improving the economy for ordinary people.
- Thirty-six percent named the cost of living as their top voting issue; 12% named government corruption, 9% immigration, 7% health care, and 5% taxes.
- Sixty-five percent said government corruption concerns them more than corporate power, compared with 29% who chose corporate power.
- Forty percent said Republicans have a bigger corruption problem than Democrats; 21% said Democrats have the bigger problem, and 32% said both parties have it equally.
- Among independent voters, 34% said Republicans have a bigger corruption problem, 13% said Democrats, and 42% said both parties share it.
- The article reports that the midterm election cycle has spent $11.2 billion on advertising, citing NBC News.
- The Brennan Center for Justice said 40 donors had contributed $2.5 billion to races this year.
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