Perceptions of Political Corruption in State Government

Thomas Holbrook, Aaron Weinschenk, Chan-Song Kim, James Garand, Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Political Science , University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Green Bay, Department of Political Science, Sogang University, Republic of Korea, Department of Political Science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

American Politics Research

Published online on February 25, 2026

Abstract

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This study examines public perceptions of state level political corruption in the United States using original data from two national public opinion surveys conducted in 2014 and 2022. Our analyses reveal several important insights about the underpinnings ...