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Recent news reports from Tanzania, Mexico and China have highlighted corruption as a major issue for people in emerging and developing countries. Our spring 2014 survey confirms that people in these countries think corrupt political leadership is a very big problem and that it is also a growing one. Yet, not many people in these nations say giving bribes is essential for getting ahead in life.
However, the importance of bribery looms larger in the Middle East, where 71% say corruption is a very big problem. A median of 30% in the region say giving bribes is important for life advancement. This includes 43% in Jordan and 36% in Tunisia. And in Asia, a median of 23% say this, including 38% in China. Fewer in Africa (15%) and Latin America (10%) agree.
Most Concerned about Corruption  | Are Bribes Important for Getting Ahead?  | getting On a scale ahead ofo in to life? 10, how Percent importantis saying sgiving or 10 bribesto  | Saying that corrupt leadersare a very big problem  | Africa  | Africa  | 85%  | 15%  | Latin Ame rica  | 77  | Latin America  | 10  | Asia  | 72  | Asia  | 23  | Middle East  | Middle East  | 71  | 30  | Note Regional medians.  | Source Spring 2014 Global Attitudes survev.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 