89% of people believe that the government is corrupt according to a Gallup poll.
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Badlands MediaOct 21, 2026
Gallup's September 2026 poll (fielded May 1–June 10, 2026) found 89% of U.S. adults say government corruption is widespread, and multiple outlets report the same figure.
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… for 20 years, where we lost over 10,000 servicemen, and now all of a sudden you're feigning, like, concern because somebody you know just graduated from boot camp? Fuck out of here with that, man. Yeah, the selective outrage. It's like that, you know, that anti-corruption story that, you know, 89% of people believe, that Gallup poll I mentioned in the brief, if people want to read it. But 89% of people believe that the government is corrupt, and I really want to believe it because it gets us to the right position, in that the entire ecosystem is corrupt. …
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Supports. Gallup's own release reports 89% of U.S. adults say government corruption is widespread, a record high in its 20-year series.[1]
Supports. UPI and Axios independently report the same 89% Gallup figure, with Democrats at 91%, Republicans at 83%, and independents at 90%.[2][3]
Supports. U.S. News and The Conversation's coverage repeats the 89% Gallup finding, consistent with the primary release.[4][5]
Context. The figure was published September 2, 2026, before the October 21 posting, so it was already current when the claim was made.[1][2]
Context. Gallup's finding is about perceived corruption being 'widespread' rather than a literal 'the government is corrupt' yes/no question; this is a minor paraphrase and does not change the core figure.[1]
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- 1Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption ...news.gallup.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 2Poll: U.S. belief that government is corrupt hits 20-year-highupi.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 389% of Americans say government corruption is widespread - Axiosaxios.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Record 89% of Americans See Widespread Government Corruption ...usnews.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Will anger over corruption be the deciding factor in the US midterms?theconversation.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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