In general, in which group's ethics do you have the least amount of confidence?
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Auto mechanics:
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 5%
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Bounty hunters:
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 12%
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Corporate executives:
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 29%
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Elected officials:
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 21%
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Journalists:
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 17%
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Lawyers:
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 15%
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With which of the following statements do you most agree?
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I expect public officials to be as good as I am:
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47%
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I expect public officials to be better than I am:
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34%
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I expect the worst in public officials -- and I am rarely disappointed:
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19%
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What is your highest expectation of a public official?
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That they make decisions with which a majority of their constituents agrees:
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44%
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That they follow their best judgment, even if a majority of their constituents disagrees:
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56%
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What is your lowest expectation of a public official?
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That they not get caught:
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9%
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That they apologize when caught:
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23%
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That they resign when disgraced:
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68%
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What do you think is the most important quality for a public official to have?
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Compassion:
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7%
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Competence:
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29%
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Eloquent speechwriter:
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2%
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Good appearance/hair:
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3%
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Integrity:
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56%
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Strong work-ethic:
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4%
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Which are the worst sorts of behaviors by public officials?
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Drug or alcohol abuse issues:
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2%
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Incompetence issues:
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24%
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Arrogance/indifference issues:
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29%
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Adultery or infidelity issues:
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3%
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Stealing or bribery issues:
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43%
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Do you believe that, by and large, Missouri's elected officials are more ethical than those in Illinois?
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Yes, Missouri officials are better:
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24%
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No, Illinois officials are better:
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7%
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They're about the same:
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70%
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Do you believe that, by and large, Missouri's elected officials are more ethical than those in Washington, DC?
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Yes, Missouri officials are better:
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22%
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No, Washington, DC, officials are better:
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4%
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They're about the same:
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74%
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Do you believe that ethics in government is a greater problem today than it was in the past?
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Yes, it is worse now than ever before:
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32%
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No, it is about the same:
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13%
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No, things are better now:
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5%
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No, it is about the same or better now, but we are more aware of ethical problems thanks to TV and the Internet:
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50%
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Which reason do you think is the primary motivation most people have for running for elected office?
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To serve the public:
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47%
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For personal gain:
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53%
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Which reason is the most compelling reason why you would not seek elected office yourself?
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I couldn't afford to give up my other job:
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28%
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I wouldn't want the relentless scrutiny of my own behavior:
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26%
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I wouldn't want the relentless scrutiny of my family's behavior:
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17%
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I couldn't stand the constant company of my fellow elected officials:
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23%
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I currently hold a public office or aspire to be a candidate some day:
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5%
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Who is the worst behaved public official?
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John Ashcroft:
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12%
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George W. Bush:
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30%
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Dick Cheney:
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18%
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Mark Foley:
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20%
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I'm sending you an angry email because you named only Republicans again:
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19%
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