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Political corruption

Analysis of political corruption and convictions among Democrats and Republicans

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Jan 30, 2026
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Who has committed more crimes, fraud and theft, the Democrats are the Republicans

There is no defensible, evidence-based finding in the reporting provided that members of one major party — or — have "committed more crimes, fraud and theft" across the board; are driven by place, tim...

Jan 28, 2026
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Do a lot of politicians abuse their power to get rich?

Yes — political self-enrichment through abuse of office is a widespread and well-documented phenomenon around the world, but it is not universal: many public officials act ethically while others explo...