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Voters Usually Ignore Corruption. Now It Has Their Attention.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll has registered voters disapproving of Trump's handling of corruption by sixty-two percent to twenty-nine; the midterms are days away.
On air: Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman on Best of BBNPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “Voters Usually Ignore Corruption as an Issue. It Now Has Their Attention.”, with reporting from Common Dreams, CNN, Axios and Newsitem.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 5:18 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman.
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- The New York TimesVoters Usually Ignore Corruption as an Issue. It Now Has Their Attention.
- Common DreamsWith Trump in Office, 'Corruption' Becomes Key Issue for Midterm Voters October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNNCorruption allegations swarm Trump’s orbit ahead of midterms October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- Axios"Corrupt," "cruel": Americans send Trump, GOP a midterm warning February 17, 2026 · facts used on air
- NewsitemAmericans, at the midterms, wonder where economy is that Trump promised October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Times says voters long assumed all politicians were corrupt, but President Trump's unpopularity and his growing wealth are pushing the issue through.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe reportedly raked in two point two billion dollars in twenty twenty-five.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorDoes this affect me? I only wanted to vote on the bins.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt does. A Fox News poll has sixty percent of voters extremely concerned about corruption, ahead of inflation at fifty-eight and gas prices at fifty.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAhead of gas. Finally, a price rise nobody can blame on the weather.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorGallup found a record eighty-nine percent of Americans say corruption is widespread in the US government.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWhat happens next? Eleven percent looked at that two point two billion and said, no, seems fine.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe midterms are coming, and the White House points to Trump's twenty twenty-four win as the ultimate poll.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's a good question, Dale, and I'd love to meet them.
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