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Nearly 9 in 10 Americans report widespread government corruption after Trump's return

Steadysecond windCoverage went quiet for 13 days, then returned with 31 more reports - 12 voices in all.
After publishing: 4 headlines quietly rewritten4 changes
  1. bostonherald.comseen 11 Sept, 23:39headline rewritten

    As midterms near, new poll finds that few trust campaigns or TrumpMistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, a new poll shows

  2. fortmorgantimes.comseen 12 Sept, 05:29headline rewritten

    As midterms near, new poll finds that few trust campaigns or TrumpMistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, a new poll shows

  3. mercurynews.comseen 14 Sept, 06:35headline rewritten

    As midterms near, new poll finds that few trust campaigns or TrumpMistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, a new poll shows

  4. Times of Indiaseen 1 Nov, 23:25headline rewritten

    82% disapprove of Trump. So why are fewer Indian Americans identifying as Democrats?82% disapprove of Trump. So why are fewer Indian-Americans identifying as Democrats?

The headline, as it mutated - 5 wordings

  1. 2 Sept, 17:45Nearly 9 in 10 Americans report widespread government corruption after Trump's return1 outlet
  2. 2 Sept, 20:25American Perception Of Government Corruption Hits Record High1 outlet
  3. 9 Sept, 14:23Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, a new poll shows3 outlets
  4. 24 Sept, 15:30Americans' Positive View Of Socialism Hits Record 43% In Gallup Poll1 outlet
  5. 26 Oct, 21:22New Poll Reveals Sharp Divide On Patriotism Between Political Parties1 outlet
  6. and 20 one-off wordings
original reportingcopies
Wed, 2 September 2026peak 10 reports on Thu, 24 September 2026Sat, 31 October 2026

What it is about

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Who published it, and when

original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report
The Hill1 original report1 original report2 original reports
iheart.com2 original reports9 original reports7 original reports
fortmorgantimes.com1 original report - edited after publishing
mercurynews.com1 copy echoing fortmorgantimes.com - edited after publishing
bostonherald.com1 copy echoing fortmorgantimes.com - edited after publishing
PBS NewsHour1 original report
Axios1 original report
nevadanewsandviews.com1 original report
hindustantimes.com1 original report
2 Sept, 17:57over 58 days31 Oct, 03:23

13 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 40 original reports, 2 reprints

  1. Wed, 2 September 2026

    5 reports
    • Axios17:45
      Nearly 9 in 10 Americans report widespread government corruption after Trump's return

      Data: Gallup ; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Americans' perceptions of government corruption have hit a 20-year high following President Trump's return to office, a new Gallup survey found. Why it matters: The results signal a deepening crisis of confidence in the federal government as trust in U.S. institutions already hovers near an all-time low. By the numbers: 89% of U.S. adults say government corruption is widespread, Gallup found . That's a 10-point increase from last year and well above the...

    • The Hill17:57first to report
      Perceptions of government corruption at record high: Gallup

      A new poll released Wednesday showed that Americans' perception of corruption in the U.S. government has hit a record high. The survey, conducted by Gallup, found that 89 percent of respondents answered affirmatively to the question, “Is corruption widespread throughout the government in this country, or not?” That number was up 10 percentage points from...

    • upi.com20:21
      Poll: U.S. belief that government is corrupt hits 20-year-high

      Americans' belief in the corruption of government is at a 20-year high at 89%, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

    • iheart.com20:25
      American Perception Of Government Corruption Hits Record High

      A Gallup poll reveals that 89% of Americans believe government corruption is widespread, marking a record high. Democrats' perception of corruption has surged, aligning with a broader bipartisan consensus. The U.S. now leads OECD countries in perceived government corruption.

    • iheart.com20:25
      American Perception Of Government Corruption Hits Record High

      A Gallup poll reveals that 89% of Americans believe government corruption is widespread, marking a record high. Democrats' perception of corruption has surged, aligning with a broader bipartisan consensus. The U.S. now leads OECD countries in perceived government corruption.

  2. Thu, 3 September 2026

    1 report

  3. Wed, 9 September 2026

    3 reports

  4. Wed, 23 September 2026

    1 report
    • Axios09:10
      Poll: Americans see rule of law declining in U.S.

      Data: Charles F. Kettering Foundation and Gallup; Note: Values shown may not total 100% due to rounding and exclusion of "don't know" responses; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios Visuals A majority of Americans say the rule of law in the U.S. is weaker now than a decade ago, when Donald Trump was first elected president, according to a massive new survey of more than 23,000 U.S. adults. Driving the news: 78% of those responding to the survey by Gallup and the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for its...

  5. Thu, 24 September 2026

    10 reports

  6. Tue, 29 September 2026

    2 reports
    • The Hill15:34
      Media freedom perceptions hit record low: Survey

      A new poll found that Americans' perceptions of media freedom hit a record low, reaching its lowest point since pollsters started asking the question almost 20 years ago. Gallup released a poll Tuesday showing that 69 percent of Americans believe there is a lot of media freedom in the U.S. The new figure is 6...

    • The Hill19:30
      Media trust increase driven by Republicans: Gallup

      Republicans drove an increase in Americans' trust in the media, which jumped by 5 percent this year after hitting an all-time low in 2025, according to survey results published Tuesday. In the new Gallup survey, 33 percent of respondents said they trusted mass media — including newspapers, television and radio — a “great deal” or...

  7. Wed, 7 October 2026

    1 report

  8. Thu, 8 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill14:12
      Support for businesses taking public stances on issues drops: Gallup

      Americans’ support for businesses taking public stances has dipped, according to a new poll, as many companies have curried favor with President Trump during his second term. Forty-seven percent of 3,270 respondents to a Gallup survey said businesses should take a stance on current events, down from 51 percent in 2025 but up from 38...

  9. Wed, 14 October 2026

    2 reports
    • iRozhlas (Czechia)14:41
      Nedůvěra Američanů ve volby roste. Čeho se bojí republikáni a čeho demokraté?

      Méně než polovina Američanů očekává, že listopadové volby do Kongresu budou svobodné a spravedlivé. Podle agentury Gallup navíc ve Spojených státech poctivosti voleb více důvěřují odpůrci současné americké administrativy než její příznivci. Co se může stát, pokud některá ze stran odmítne uznat jejich výsledky? Tématu se věnují Jana Ciglerová a Jan Kaliba v novém díle podcastu Přes Atlantik.

    • Axios16:37
      Americans are losing faith in their fellow voters

      Data: Gallup ; Chart: Axios Americans' trust in their fellow citizens' democratic judgment has fallen to its lowest recorded level in more than five decades, according to a new Gallup survey. The big picture: Americans' growing distrust of political leaders and institutions now extends to one another, with Democrats and Republicans showing similar levels of skepticism. By the numbers: 51% of U.S. adults have a great deal or fair amount of trust in Americans as a whole to make democratic...

  10. Thu, 15 October 2026

    1 report

  11. Wed, 21 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill21:49
      Fewer Americans say federal government improving their lives: Gallup

      Fewer Americans than last year think the federal government is effective at making a positive impact on people’s lives, according to a new poll released Wednesday. In the Bentley University-Gallup Business in Society survey, about 43 percent of respondents said the federal government has been effective in making a positive impact on people’s lives. This is...

  12. Mon, 26 October 2026

    7 reports

  13. Wed, 28 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill18:35
      Support for reelecting congressional incumbents at record lows: Gallup

      A record low percentage of U.S. voters support the reelection of their own representative or of most sitting members of Congress, according to a poll released Wednesday, less than a week before the midterm elections. In the latest Gallup poll, 43 percent of voters said they think their own representative deserves reelection. In polls going...

  14. Thu, 29 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill14:49
      Most voters say enthusiasm to cast midterm ballots higher than previous elections: Survey

      Most American voters say they have a higher level of enthusiasm for casting their ballots this year versus prior elections, according to a new poll. In the Gallup survey, 56 percent of respondents said they were “more enthusiastic about voting than usual," while 30 percent said they were “less enthusiastic” and 11 percent were “as...

  15. Fri, 30 October 2026

    1 report

  16. Sat, 31 October 2026

    2 reports

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