# Building an Anti-Corruption Agenda To Restore Faith in American Government

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/building-an-anti-corruption-agenda-to-restore-faith-in-american-government/
- Published: 2026-11-14T09:30:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: The Capitol Building – July 5, 2007. Attribution: “Capitol Hill in Summer” by Andrew Hart via Flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0. Article by Devon Ombres and Ben Olinsky. Center for American Progress – November 11, 2026. Introduction and summary Public trust in democracy relies on the belief that those in government are working for the benefit of the public and not their own financial interests. Indeed, Americans view government corruption and the attendant weakening of democracy in the United States as a critical threat to the nation’s vital interests, far outstripping international terrorism, Iran’s nuclear program, the rise of China as a global power, and climate change.1 One recent poll shows that 89 percent of U.S. adults believe government corruption is widespread, a 10 percentage-point jump from last year.2 More than 6 in 10 Americans believe that government corruption is a systemic problem embedded in our institutions through incentives and structures that enable public officials to abuse their power.3 Americans’ views of corruption extend beyond elected officials to include Cabinet members, agency leaders, and other high-ranking officials.4 […] Click here to view the original article at www.americanprogress.org Video: The Rule of Law Project: New Effort Launched to Probe Corruption & State Violence in U.S. – Democracy Now! Related articles: Anti-Corruption and Affordability: Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together – The American Prospect Nine Solutions for Political Corruption – Brennan Center for Justice  Historian exposes Trump’s corruption escape hatch — and how to shut it down – AlterNet Trump bluntly tells JD Vance to shift focus from Iran to targeting ‘corruption and crime’ at home – AP News Democrats Launch Investigation Into Trump’s “Princess of Darkness” – The New Republic Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio