Most think key institutional actors behave unethically at least a little of the time % of USS adults who think 17 % 64% 16%
Notable shares of the public give people in these powerful jobs low ratings when it comes to behaving ethically, dealing with ethical problems in their ranks and admitting mistakes. Half or more of Americans think these influential people act unethically at least some of the time, ranging from 50% who believe this about military leaders to 81% who feel members of Congress act unethically “some,” or “all or most of the time.” Additionally, 77% believe this about the leaders of technology companies and 69% think this about religious leaders.
Most think key institutional actors behave unethically  | at least a little of the time  | % of USS adults who think  | act unethically  | Only a little None of  | All or most of the time  | Some of the time  | of the time the time  | Members of Congress  | 17 %  | 64%  | 16%  | SENET all or most/some: 81%  | NET Only a  | little/none: 18  | Journalists  | 15  | 51  | 30  | 66  | 33  | Leaders of  | 12  | 65  | 19  | technology companies  | 77  | 22  | Religious leaders  | 10  | 59  | 25  | 69  | 29  | Police officers  | 9  | 52  | 34  | 61  | 38  | Military leaders  | 8  | 42  | 42  | 48  | 50  | Local elected officials  | 60  | 28  | 66  | 32  | K-12 public school  | 46  | 40  | principals  | 52  | 46  | Note: Those who declined to answer are not shown.  | Source: Survey conducted Nov 27-Dec 10 2018 among U.S adults  | Why Americans Don t Fully Trust Many Who Hold Positions of Power and Responsibility  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 