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September 7, 2017

7178 US adults surveyed

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On Wednesday, New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez will stand trial for charges of bribery; he is accused of accepting money, private flights, and vacations from a doctor in exchange for political favors. Menendez asserts that he is a longtime friend of the doctor and that the charges don’t rise to bribery. Should politicians be allowed to accept gifts?

Conducted September 7, 2017

YouGov surveyed 7178 US adults

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25%
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15%
On Wednesday, New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez will stand trial for charges of bribery; he is accused of accepting money, private flights, and vacations from a doctor in exchange for political favors. Menendez asserts that he is a longtime friend of the doctor and that the charges don’t rise to bribery. Should politicians be allowed to accept gifts?

Conducted September 7, 2017

YouGov surveyed 7178 US adults

By:
49%
25%
8%
3%
15%

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