Political Parties, Police are Corrupt Say 90 Percent of Mexicans The Yucatan Times
go to original July 21, 2013

Political parties as an institution or group are considered by 91% of Mexicans as the most affected by corruption in the country according to the results of the Global Corruption Barometer 2013 International Transparency (IT).

The study reveals that in 51 countries around the world politicians are seen as the most corrupt institution. The worst result was recorded in Greece, Mexico and Nepal scoring 4.6, while Nigeria obtained 4.7, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is “extremely corrupt”.

Below political parties, the police is located in second place of the most corrupt institutions or groups, 90% of Mexicans believe they are affected by corrupt practices.

Religion, media and even the army are also seen as corrupt by a portion of the Mexican population, 43% believe that religious institutions are affected by corruption, 55% see the same situation in the media and 42% in the Army.

On the other hand, 52% of Mexicans believe that in the last two years the problem of corruption has increased considerably in the country, 79% consider it as a serious problem and 43% believe the actions of the government are ineffective to combat it.

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