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Sexual misconduct in politics

The issue of sexual misconduct in politics, including the consequences for elected officials accused of such misconduct.

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Jan 26, 2026
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did trump pay off his minor victims?

There is no credible, documented evidence that paid off “minor victims” in the way viral posts have claimed; multiple fact-checks and news investigations found no court records or verifiable settlemen...

Jan 15, 2026
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Are there criminological studies linking political affiliation with rates of sexual offending?

Criminological literature does not provide strong, direct evidence that a person’s political party membership causes different rates of committing sexual offenses; instead, the peer-reviewed work over...

Jan 12, 2026
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How have consequences (resignation, expulsion, censure) varied by party for elected officials accused of sexual misconduct since 2010?

Since the #MeToo surge in 2017, reporting and databases show that consequences for elected officials accused of sexual misconduct have been substantial but uneven: a sizable fraction resigned or were ...

Feb 4, 2026

How did Trump's 2005 comments affect the 2016 presidential campaign and voter opinions?

tape in October 2016 produced a major, immediate controversy that forced the campaign into damage-control mode, prompted some leaders and corporate partners to distance themselves, and intensified nat...

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