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89% Say Government Corruption Is Widespread, UMass Poll Finds

9/3/2026

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A poll finds 89% say government corruption is widespread.
A Massachusetts poll shows 97% perceive corruption and 75% say it is a great deal.
The UMass poll reports 53% rank President Donald Trump as the most corrupt branch.
Seventy-seven percent say the president should not profit from businesses affected by his policies.
Trump Media sells early access to the president’s posts for up to $100,000 a month.

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Story summary

A poll finds 89% say government corruption is widespread.
A Massachusetts poll shows 97% perceive corruption and 75% say it is a great deal.
The UMass poll reports 53% rank President Donald Trump as the most corrupt branch.
Seventy-seven percent say the president should not profit from businesses affected by his policies.
Trump Media sells early access to the president’s posts for up to $100,000 a month.