In general, in which group's ethics do you have the least amount of confidence?
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Auto mechanics:
2%
Bankers:
8%
Bounty hunters:
4%
Clowns:
3%
Corporate executives:
22%
Elected officials:
24%
Journalists:
5%
Lawyers:
8%
Stockbrokers:
6%
Telemarketers:
18%
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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:
44%
I expect public officials to be better than I am:
31%
I expect the worst in public officials -- and I am rarely disappointed:
25%
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Democratic Voters:
I expect public officials to be as good as I am:
45%
I expect public officials to be better than I am:
30%
I expect the worst in public officials -- and I am rarely disappointed:
25%
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Republican Voters:
I expect public officials to be as good as I am:
39%
I expect public officials to be better than I am:
35%
I expect the worst in public officials -- and I am rarely disappointed:
26%
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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:
44%
That they follow their best judgment, even if a majority of their constituents disagrees:
56%
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What is your lowest expectation of a public official?
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That they not get caught:
11%
That they apologize when caught:
19%
That they resign when disgraced:
70%
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What do you think is the most important quality for a public official to have?
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Compassion:
5%
Competence:
23%
Eloquent speechwriter:
1%
Good appearance/hair:
1%
Integrity:
64%
Strong work-ethic:
5%
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Democratic Voters:
Compassion:
6%
Competence:
24%
Eloquent speechwriter:
1%
Good appearance/hair:
1%
Integrity:
63%
Strong work-ethic:
5%
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Republican Voters:
Compassion:
2%
Competence:
20%
Eloquent speechwriter:
1%
Good appearance/hair:
1%
Integrity:
69%
Strong work-ethic:
6%
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Which are the worst sorts of behaviors by public officials?
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Drug or alcohol abuse issues:
3%
Incompetence issues:
17%
Arrogance/indifference issues:
28%
Adultery or infidelity issues:
2%
Stealing or bribery issues:
50%
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Do you believe that the media makes too much or too little of the personal lives of candidates for public office?
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Too much:
60%
Too little:
9%
Just about right:
31%
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Democratic Voters:
Too much:
59%
Too little:
8%
Just about right:
33%
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Republican Voters:
Too much:
63%
Too little:
12%
Just about right:
25%
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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 more ethical:
30%
No, Illinois officials are more ethical:
3%
They're about the same:
67%
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Which of the following state officials would you regard as most responsible for ensuring that the state’s public officials act in an ethical manner?
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Chris Koster, Missouri Attorney General:
35%
Jim Wright, Chairman of the Missouri Ethics Commission:
36%
Ronald K. Replogle, Commandant of the Missouri Highway Patrol:
3%
Richard B. (Rick) Teitelman, Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court:
9%
Tom Schweich, Missouri State Auditor:
13%
Kevin Gunn, Chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission:
4%
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Democratic Voters:
Chris Koster, Missouri Attorney General:
34%
Jim Wright, Chairman of the Missouri Ethics Commission:
39%
Ronald K. Replogle, Commandant of the Missouri Highway Patrol:
1%
Richard B. (Rick) Teitelman, Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court:
11%
Tom Schweich, Missouri State Auditor:
10%
Kevin Gunn, Chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission:
4%
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Republican Voters:
Chris Koster, Missouri Attorney General:
38%
Jim Wright, Chairman of the Missouri Ethics Commission:
29%
Ronald K. Replogle, Commandant of the Missouri Highway Patrol:
5%
Richard B. (Rick) Teitelman, Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court:
7%
Tom Schweich, Missouri State Auditor:
17%
Kevin Gunn, Chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission:
4%
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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 more ethical:
23%
No, Washington, DC officials are more ethical:
4%
They're about the same:
73%
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Do you believe that ethics in government is a greater problem today than it was five years ago?
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Yes, it is worse now than ever before:
36%
No, it is about the same:
26%
No, things are better now:
1%
No, it is about the same or better now, but we are more aware of ethical problems thanks to TV and the Internet:
37%
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Which of the following reasons do you think is the stronger motivation most people have for running for elected office?
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To serve the public:
30%
For personal gain:
70%
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Democratic Voters:
To serve the public:
34%
For personal gain:
66%
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Republican Voters:
To serve the public:
19%
For personal gain:
81%
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Could you imagine yourself running for elective office in the next 10 years?
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Which of the following reasons 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:
24%
I wouldn't want the relentless scrutiny of my own behavior:
20%
I wouldn't want the relentless scrutiny of my family's behavior:
15%
I couldn't stand the constant company of my fellow elected officials:
37%
I currently hold a public office or aspire to be a candidate some day:
4%
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For which major political party’s candidates do you vote more often?
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Democrats:
71%
Republicans:
27%
I never vote for either one:
2%
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