“corruption” Charts
The Human Cost Of FIFA's Corruption »
Despite the nation's flagrant human rights violations, Qatar was awarded the honor of hosting the World Cup in 2022, a…
Where people say bribery works »
People were asked: "On a scale of 0 to 10, in your opinion, how important is it to give bribes…
Just How Corrupt Is the U.S.? »
#19 out of 177 countries ranked isn't too shabby. I wonder just what lengths we would go to for a…
Obama Administration Sets Record For Government Censorship »
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), hailed globally as a model for transparent governance, entitles any person to view most…
Measuring Corruption »
Transparency International measures corruption by country in its annual Corruption Perceptions Index. No country had a perfect score in 2013,…
The Many Issues that Giraffe Heroes Tackle »
The Giraffe Heroes Project finds heroes who stick their necks out for he common good--then tells their stories on the…
The World's Least, and Most, Corrupt Countries »
In the rankings of the least corrupt nations, the US barely made the top-20, while the developed nations of Israel,…
Record Number of Americans Say USFG is Too Powerful »
More Americans than ever fear the United States Federal Government has too much power. The previous high was recorded in…
Corruption Index by Country »
Transparency International ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be with a ranking…
In What Countries is Giving Bribes Key to Getting Ahead? »
When asked on a scale of 0 - 10 how important bribes were to getting ahead in life, almost a…
What Problems Plague Developing Countries Most? »
Crime and corruption are far and away the largest problems plaguing emerging and developing countries according to their citizens. Across…
Societal Ills Worry Those Living In Developing Countries »
The worry about crime, corruption, and poor quality schools has risen in emerging and developing nations since 2007. Crime and…
Here's Why Congressional Incumbents Are Always Reelected »
It is bewildering to many people that, despite the dismal approval rating of Congress, congressional incumbents continue to get reelected…
Breakdown of Regional Happiness »
In each region, happiness is mostly explained by GDP per capita, social support and healthy life expectancy. Other factors like…
Everyone Paying Equally for Death Penalty Abuse »
"Every year hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on the death penalty in the U.S., generated by a small…
Ten Most Corrupt Countries »
Transparency International provides an annual reporting index measuring the amount of corruption in 175 countries. Given a score between 0…
Gifts, Governors, and the FBI: Drug Scandal in Old Dominion »
The FBI is investigating the relationship between Governor McDonnell and long-time friend, Jonnie Williams, chief executive of nutritional-supplements manufacturer, Star…