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Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Ethical Standards Table Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion % % % % % % Accountants 6 29 54 8 1 3 Advertising practitioners 2 8 41 31 14 4 Bankers 2 18 50 19 9 1 Building contractors 3 18 53 18 4 3 Business executives 1 9 43 30 14 3 Car salespeople 2 5 43 33 16 1 Clergy 6 21 48 12 6 7 Funeral directors 6 26 53 6 2 7 High school teachers 12 38 34 10 5 1 Journalists 4 24 30 23 19 1 Labor union leaders 5 22 42 21 9 2 Lawyers 3 17 46 23 11 1 Medical doctors 15 42 31 8 3 * Members of Congress 2 5 22 35 36 * Military veterans 29 38 28 4 1 1 Nurses 27 48 21 3 1 * Pharmacists 13 40 38 6 2 1 Police officers 11 26 37 13 12 1 Real estate agents 3 14 56 19 7 1 Stockbrokers 2 7 46 27 14 5 Telemarketers 1 4 31 32 30 2
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Accountants Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 6 29 54 8 1 3 35 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 7 34 50 6 1 2 41 2018 Dec 3-12 5 37 48 6 1 3 42 2015 Dec 2-6 6 33 51 7 * 3 39 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 7 36 49 6 1 2 43 2008 Nov 7-9 5 33 51 7 1 2 38 2005 Nov 17-20 5 34 51 6 1 3 39 2002 Nov 22-24 4 31 52 8 2 3 35 2002 Feb 8-10 5 27 54 8 3 3 32 2001 Nov 26-27 5 36 53 3 * 3 41 2000 Nov 13-15 5 33 51 5 1 5 38
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Advertising Practitioners Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 2 8 41 31 14 4 10 2024 Dec 2-18 1 7 37 34 16 4 8 2023 Dec 1-20 1 7 41 34 15 2 8 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 2 13 42 31 10 2 15 2021 Dec 1-16 1 10 44 31 12 2 11 2020 Dec 1-17 1 9 45 31 12 1 10 2019 Dec 2-15 2 11 44 30 10 2 13 2018 Dec 3-12 1 12 46 29 8 4 13 2017 Dec 4-11 2 10 49 26 8 4 12 2016 Dec 7-11 1 10 46 29 11 3 11 2015 Dec 2-6 2 8 46 29 10 6 10 2014 Dec 8-11 2 8 44 31 11 3 10 2013 Dec 5-8 3 11 44 27 11 4 14 2012 Nov 26-29 2 9 50 30 6 3 11 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 1 10 52 27 7 3 11 2010 Nov 19-21 2 9 48 29 8 4 11 2009 Nov 20-22 2 9 46 29 9 5 11 2008 Nov 7-9 2 8 49 29 9 3 10 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 * 6 46 32 10 5 6 2006 Dec 8-10 2 9 49 28 7 5 11 2005 Nov 17-20 1 10 50 28 7 4 11 2004 Nov 19-21 2 8 51 27 8 4 10 2003 Nov 14-16 1 11 48 29 7 4 12 2002 Nov 22-24 1 8 50 28 8 5 9 2002 Feb 8-10 2 12 47 27 8 4 14 2001 Nov 26-27 2 9 56 23 4 6 11 2000 Nov 13-15 1 9 52 27 6 5 10 1999 Nov 4-7 1 8 48 33 7 3 9 1998 Oct 23-25 2 8 47 31 7 5 10 1997 Nov 6-9 2 10 49 26 6 7 12 1996 Dec 9-11 1 10 46 28 9 6 11 1995 Oct 19-22 1 9 44 31 11 5 10 1994 Sep 23-25 2 10 49 29 7 3 12 1993 July 19-21 1 7 46 32 8 6 8 1992 Jun 26-July 1 1 9 49 26 7 8 10 1991 May 16-19 2 10 46 26 6 10 12 1990 Feb 8-11 1 11 47 25 6 9 12 1988 Sep 23-26 1 6 40 32 14 7 7 1985 July 12-15 2 10 42 28 12 7 12 1983 May 20-23 2 7 42 26 13 10 9 1981 July 24-27 1 8 41 27 11 11 9 1977 July 22-25 2 8 45 32 13 -- 10 1976 June 11-14 2 9 43 29 15 2 12
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Auto Mechanics Table Very High High Average Low Very Low No opinion Very High/High % % % % % % % 2024 Dec 2-18 4 29 52 10 2 3 33 2021 Dec 1-16 5 30 51 11 3 * 35 2017 Dec 4-11 5 27 53 12 2 1 32 2013 Dec 5-8 5 24 53 12 4 1 29 2010 Nov 19-21 5 23 55 13 3 2 28 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 3 22 56 14 3 2 25 2004 Nov 19-21 5 21 52 17 4 1 26 2001 Nov 26-27 4 18 53 19 5 1 22 2000 Nov 13-15 3 19 52 20 5 1 22 1999 Nov 4-7 3 21 49 21 5 1 24
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Bankers Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 2 18 50 19 9 1 20 2024 Dec 2-18 4 19 46 22 9 1 23 2023 Dec 1-20 2 17 53 19 8 * 19 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 5 21 54 15 5 * 26 2021 Dec 1-16 3 24 52 14 6 * 27 2020 Dec 1-17 5 24 48 16 5 * 29 2019 Dec 2-15 3 25 52 15 5 * 28 2018 Dec 3-12 3 24 50 17 4 1 27 2017 Dec 4-11 4 21 54 16 5 1 25 2016 Dec 7-11 2 22 46 22 8 * 24 2015 Dec 2-6 4 21 49 18 6 1 25 2014 Dec 8-11 4 19 49 20 6 1 23 2013 Dec 5-8 6 21 47 17 9 1 27 2012 Nov 26-29 4 24 48 17 7 * 28 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 3 22 48 19 7 * 25 2010 Nov 19-21 4 19 48 20 8 1 23 2009 Nov 20-22 3 16 46 22 11 1 19 2008 Nov 7-9 3 20 53 18 5 * 23 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 4 31 49 13 2 * 35 2006 Dec 8-10 3 34 52 9 1 1 37 2005 Nov 17-20 5 36 48 7 3 1 41 2004 Nov 19-21 6 30 55 7 1 1 36 2003 Nov 14-16 5 30 53 9 2 1 35 2002 Nov 22-24 3 33 52 9 2 1 36 2001 Nov 26-27 4 30 55 8 1 2 34 2000 Nov 13-15 5 32 51 10 1 1 37 1999 Nov 4-7 3 27 57 10 2 1 30 1998 Oct 23-25 4 30 51 11 3 1 30 1997 Nov 6-9 3 23 59 9 3 3 34 1996 Dec 9-11 3 24 56 12 3 2 26 1995 Oct 19-22 3 24 56 13 3 1 27 1994 Sep 23-25 3 25 55 13 3 1 27 1993 July 19-21 4 23 53 14 3 3 28 1992 Jun 26-July 1 4 23 53 14 3 4 27 1991 May 16-19 3 27 53 11 3 4 30 1990 Feb 8-11 4 28 52 12 2 3 32 1988 Sep 23-26 3 23 55 12 3 4 26 1985 July 12-15 6 32 51 8 1 3 38 1983 May 20-23 5 33 49 7 2 4 38 1981 July 24-27 5 34 47 8 1 4 39 1977 July 22-25 8 31 50 7 2 3 39
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Building contractors Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 3 18 53 18 4 3 21 2018 Dec 3-12 4 25 49 17 3 1 29 2015 Dec 2-6 2 23 55 14 3 2 25 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 4 22 58 12 3 1 26 2008 Nov 7-9 3 19 55 17 3 2 22 2005 Nov 17-20 2 18 58 16 3 3 20 2002 Nov 22-24 3 17 58 16 3 3 20 2000 Nov 13-15 3 20 55 16 3 3 23 1999 Nov 4-7 2 16 56 20 4 2 18 1998 Oct 23-25 5 14 56 18 4 3 19 1997 Nov 6-9 3 17 53 18 4 5 20 1996 Dec 9-11 3 20 49 18 4 6 23 1995 Oct 19-22 3 18 55 18 3 3 21 1994 Sep 23-25 3 14 57 20 4 2 17 1993 Jul 19-21 2 18 54 18 4 4 20 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 3 16 53 18 3 7 19 1991 May 16-19 3 17 50 19 3 9 20 1990 Feb 8-11 3 17 50 18 3 9 20 1988 Sep 23-26 4 18 53 17 3 5 22 1985 Jul 12-15 3 18 53 17 3 6 21 1983 May 20-23 3 15 53 18 5 6 18 1981 Jul 24-27 3 16 48 20 7 7 19 1977 Jul 22-25 3 15 53 21 5 3 18 1976 Jun 11-14 5 18 55 18 4 2 23
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Business executives Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 1 9 43 30 14 3 10 2024 Dec 2-18 2 10 43 28 15 2 12 2023 Dec 1-20 1 11 45 30 12 1 12 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 2 12 48 25 11 1 14 2021 Dec 1-16 2 13 50 25 9 1 15 2020 Dec 1-17 2 15 46 26 10 1 17 2019 Dec 2-15 2 18 50 22 8 1 20 2018 Dec 3-12 3 14 49 26 6 3 17 2017 Dec 4-11 2 14 54 20 8 2 16 2016 Dec 7-11 2 15 50 23 9 1 17 2015 Dec 2-6 2 15 47 24 8 3 17 2014 Dec 8-11 2 15 50 23 9 2 17 2013 Dec 5-8 3 19 47 21 8 2 22 2012 Nov 26-29 3 18 50 22 5 1 21 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 3 15 48 26 6 2 18 2010 Nov 19-21 2 13 52 23 9 2 15 2009 Nov 20-22 2 10 48 28 10 2 12 2008 Nov 7-9 1 11 49 27 10 1 12 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 1 13 54 25 5 2 14 2006 Dec 8-10 2 16 53 20 7 2 18 2005 Nov 17-20 2 14 52 23 7 2 16 2004 Nov 19-21 3 17 53 18 6 3 20 2003 Nov 14-16 2 16 56 20 5 1 18 2002 Nov 22-24 2 15 52 23 6 2 17 2002 Feb 8-10 2 14 56 19 7 2 16 2001 Nov 26-27 3 22 57 12 3 3 25 2000 Nov 13-15 2 21 56 14 3 5 23 1999 Nov 4-7 2 21 59 12 3 3 23 1998 Oct 23-25 3 18 59 15 3 2 21 1997 Nov 6-9 3 17 55 17 3 5 20 1996 Dec 9-11 2 15 58 17 3 5 17 1995 Oct 19-22 3 16 57 17 4 3 19 1994 Sep 23-25 3 19 57 18 2 1 22 1993 July 19-21 2 18 57 16 3 4 20 1992 Jun 26-July 1 2 16 60 14 3 5 18 1991 May 16-19 3 18 55 15 2 8 21 1990 Feb 8-11 3 22 55 12 2 6 25 1988 Sep 23-26 2 14 54 20 5 5 16 1985 July 12-15 3 20 54 16 3 6 23 1983 May 20-23 3 15 55 15 5 7 18 1981 July 24-27 2 17 53 15 4 9 19 1977 July 22-25 3 16 60 15 3 3 19 1976 June 11-14 3 17 58 16 4 2 20
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Car Salespeople Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 2 5 43 33 16 1 7 2024 Dec 2-18 1 6 43 33 14 3 7 2023 Dec 1-20 2 6 47 31 13 1 8 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 2 8 44 31 13 1 10 2021 Dec 1-16 1 7 49 31 11 1 8 2020 Dec 1-17 1 7 53 29 8 * 8 2019 Dec 2-15 1 8 47 30 13 * 9 2018 Dec 3-12 1 7 47 33 11 2 8 2017 Dec 4-11 2 8 48 29 10 1 10 2016 Dec 7-11 1 8 45 31 15 1 9 2015 Dec 2-6 1 7 41 36 13 1 8 2014 Dec 8-11 2 6 46 31 14 2 8 2013 Dec 5-8 1 8 43 33 14 2 9 2012 Nov 26-29 2 6 43 38 11 1 8 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 1 6 44 36 11 1 7 2010 Nov 19-21 2 5 42 36 13 2 7 2009 Nov 20-22 1 5 40 36 15 2 6 2008 Nov 7-9 2 5 39 40 14 1 7 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 1 4 39 40 13 2 5 2006 Dec 8-10 1 6 36 40 15 1 7 2005 Nov 17-20 1 7 41 36 13 2 8 2004 Nov 19-21 2 7 42 34 13 2 9 2003 Nov 14-16 2 5 39 39 14 1 7 2002 Nov 22-24 1 5 40 38 15 1 6 2001 Nov 26-27 2 6 38 39 13 2 8 2000 Nov 13-15 1 6 35 40 17 1 7 1999 Nov 4-7 2 6 34 41 16 1 8 1998 Oct 23-25 1 4 34 41 18 2 5 1997 Nov 6-9 2 6 31 40 19 2 8 1996 Dec 9-11 2 6 29 42 18 3 8 1995 Oct 19-22 1 4 32 39 22 2 5 1994 Sep 23-25 2 4 32 43 18 1 6 1993 July 19-21 1 5 32 41 19 2 6 1992 Jun 26-July 1 1 4 32 41 18 4 5 1991 May 16-19 2 6 37 36 13 6 8 1990 Feb 8-11 1 5 36 37 16 5 6 1988 Sep 23-26 1 5 29 38 25 2 6 1985 July 12-15 1 4 32 38 21 4 5 1983 May 20-23 1 5 34 32 23 5 6 1981 July 24-27 2 4 33 36 19 6 6 1977 July 22-25 2 6 40 31 16 4 8
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Chiropractors Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2023 Dec 1-20 7 26 50 10 4 3 33 2019 Dec 2-15 6 35 47 9 2 1 41 2016 Dec 7-11 5 33 45 10 3 4 38 2012 Nov 26-29 6 32 46 8 3 4 38 2009 Nov 20-22 6 28 47 9 3 7 34 2006 Dec 8-10 5 31 48 9 1 6 36 2003 Nov 14-16 5 26 49 13 2 5 31 1999 Nov 4-7 3 23 48 13 4 9 26
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Clergy Table Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 6 21 48 12 6 7 27 2024 Dec 2-18 5 25 42 14 6 7 30 2023 Dec 1-20 6 26 45 14 6 3 32 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 8 26 45 13 4 4 34 2021 Dec 1-16 8 28 48 10 4 1 36 2020 Dec 1-17 10 29 41 11 4 4 39 2019 Dec 2-15 10 30 42 10 5 4 40 2018 Dec 3-12 8 29 43 12 3 5 37 2017 Dec 4-11 11 31 41 10 3 4 42 2016 Dec 7-11 12 32 39 9 4 5 44 2015 Dec 2-6 11 34 39 9 2 5 45 2014 Dec 8-11 11 35 35 8 5 6 46 2013 Dec 5-8 13 34 35 8 3 7 47 2012 Nov 26-29 15 37 33 7 2 5 52 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 14 38 36 7 2 3 52 2010 Nov 19-21 14 39 35 7 1 4 53 2009 Nov 20-22 16 34 36 7 3 4 50 2008 Nov 7-9 16 40 33 7 1 3 56 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 13 40 33 9 1 3 53 2006 Dec 8-10 16 42 29 6 3 4 58 2005 Nov 17-20 14 40 35 6 2 3 54 2004 Nov 19-21 15 41 33 6 2 3 56 2003 Nov 14-16 17 39 34 6 2 2 56 2002 Nov 22-24 14 38 35 7 2 4 52 2001 Nov 26-27 23 41 27 4 1 4 64 2000 Nov 13-15 20 40 30 6 1 4 60 1999 Nov 4-7 17 39 33 6 3 2 56 1998 Oct 23-25 16 43 30 5 2 4 59 1997 Nov 6-9 17 42 31 5 1 1 59 1996 Dec 9-11 18 38 30 7 2 5 56 1995 Oct 19-22 17 39 32 6 2 4 56 1994 Sep 23-25 14 40 34 9 1 2 54 1993 July 19-21 14 39 36 7 2 2 53 1992 Jun 26-July 1 15 39 33 7 2 4 54 1991 May 16-19 17 40 31 6 2 4 57 1990 Feb 8-11 12 43 35 6 1 4 55 1988 Sep 23-26 22 38 28 6 2 4 60 1985 July 12-15 26 41 26 3 1 3 67 1983 May 20-23 24 40 27 3 1 5 64 1981 July 24-27 24 39 28 5 1 3 63 1977 July 22-25 21 40 30 5 2 2 61
College Teachers Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2023 Dec 1-20 9 33 30 14 13 1 42 2019 Dec 2-15 12 37 34 10 7 1 49 2016 Dec 7-11 10 37 32 12 6 2 47 2012 Nov 26-29 12 41 34 7 3 3 53 2009 Nov 20-22 14 40 33 8 3 3 54 2006 Dec 8-10 10 48 32 5 2 3 58 2003 Nov 14-16 12 47 33 5 1 2 59 2002 Feb 8-10 11 46 33 4 2 4 57 2001 Nov 26-27 14 44 33 4 1 4 58 2000 Nov 13-15 11 48 30 5 * 6 59 1999 Nov 4-7 8 44 37 7 2 2 52 1998 Oct 23-25 10 43 38 6 1 2 53 1997 Nov 6-9 11 44 35 3 1 6 55 1996 Dec 9-11 11 45 33 4 1 7 56 1995 Oct 19-22 11 41 37 6 1 4 52 1994 Sep 23-25 9 41 39 8 1 2 50 1993 Jul 19-21 10 42 37 5 1 5 52 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 10 40 38 4 1 7 50 1991 May 16-19 7 38 35 6 1 13 45 1990 Feb 8-11 8 43 36 4 1 8 51 1988 Sep 23-26 10 44 35 5 1 5 54 1985 Jul 12-15 11 42 36 5 1 6 53 1983 May 20-23 10 37 38 4 1 11 47 1981 Jul 24-27 9 37 36 7 1 11 46 1977 Jul 22-25 9 33 43 6 2 6 42 1976 Jun 11-14 9 36 44 7 2 3 45
Day Care Providers Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2024 Dec 2-18 6 36 44 5 1 8 42 2021 Dec 1-16 10 40 42 4 2 2 50 2017 Dec 4-11 8 38 43 5 2 4 46 2013 Dec 5-8 11 35 43 6 1 4 46 2010 Nov 19-21 9 38 41 6 1 5 47 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 7 37 43 6 1 5 44 2004 Nov 19-21 10 39 41 4 1 5 49 1999 Nov 4-7 7 34 45 8 1 5 41
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Dentists Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2023 Dec 1-20 11 48 31 7 3 1 59 2019 Dec 2-15 13 48 33 4 2 * 61 2016 Dec 7-11 10 49 34 5 2 1 59 2012 Nov 26-29 11 51 33 3 1 * 62 2009 Nov 20-22 12 45 35 5 2 1 57 2006 Dec 8-10 10 52 34 3 1 * 62 2003 Nov 14-16 11 50 34 3 1 1 61 2001 Nov 26-27 11 45 38 4 1 1 56 2000 Nov 13-15 9 49 35 5 1 1 58 1999 Nov 4-7 8 44 41 6 1 * 52 1998 Oct 23-25 8 45 41 4 1 1 53 1997 Nov 6-9 9 45 37 5 2 2 54 1996 Dec 9-11 8 45 38 5 2 2 53 1995 Oct 19-22 9 45 38 4 2 2 54 1994 Sep 23-25 9 42 41 6 1 1 51 1993 Jul 19-21 6 44 40 7 2 1 50 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 7 43 42 4 1 3 50 1991 May 16-19 8 42 41 5 1 3 50 1990 Feb 8-11 8 44 41 3 1 3 52 1988 Sep 23-26 10 41 39 5 2 3 51 1985 Jul 12-15 10 46 37 4 1 2 56 1983 May 20-23 8 43 41 3 2 3 51 1981 Jul 24-27 10 42 38 6 1 3 52
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Dentists Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2023 Dec 1-20 12 48 35 2 2 1 60 2019 Dec 2-15 17 49 31 2 1 1 66 2016 Dec 7-11 13 52 29 4 1 2 65 2012 Nov 26-29 16 54 25 2 1 2 70 2009 Nov 20-22 12 50 31 3 1 3 62 2006 Dec 8-10 13 48 33 2 1 4 61 2003 Nov 14-16 12 47 36 2 * 3 59 2001 Nov 26-27 12 48 34 1 1 4 60 2000 Nov 13-15 9 47 36 3 * 5 56 1999 Nov 4-7 8 42 42 4 1 3 50 1998 Oct 23-25 10 40 43 3 1 3 50 1997 Nov 6-9 9 40 40 3 1 7 49 1996 Dec 9-11 9 39 41 2 1 8 48 1995 Oct 19-22 9 44 38 3 1 5 53 1994 Sep 23-25 9 40 42 4 1 4 49 1993 Jul 19-21 8 41 41 3 1 6 49 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 7 41 40 3 * 9 48 1991 May 16-19 7 38 39 3 1 12 45 1990 Feb 8-11 8 42 37 3 1 10 50 1988 Sep 23-26 10 38 41 3 1 7 48 1985 Jul 12-15 11 42 37 3 * 8 53 1983 May 20-23 7 38 39 2 1 13 45 1981 Jul 24-27 9 39 35 4 1 12 48 1977 Jul 22-25 8 38 43 3 1 6 46 1976 Jun 11-14 10 38 43 3 1 4 48
Firefighters Very High High Average Low Very Low No opinion Very High/High % % % % % % % 2001 Nov 26-27 40 50 10 * * * 90
Honesty Ethics in Professions > Funeral Directors Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 6 26 53 6 2 7 32 2024 Dec 2-18 6 31 47 7 2 8 37 2018 Dec 3-12 8 31 42 8 2 7 39 2015 Dec 2-6 12 32 41 8 1 5 44 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 9 35 43 7 2 4 44 2008 Nov 7-9 9 38 40 7 1 5 47 2005 Nov 17-20 8 36 42 7 1 6 44 2002 Nov 22-24 7 32 43 9 2 7 39 2000 Nov 13-15 7 29 48 10 2 5 36 1999 Nov 4-7 5 30 49 9 4 3 35 1998 Oct 23-25 8 25 51 9 3 4 33 1997 Nov 6-9 7 29 45 9 2 8 36 1996 Dec 9-11 6 29 46 10 3 6 35 1995 Oct 19-22 7 28 49 8 2 6 35 1994 Sep 23-25 6 24 51 11 3 4 30 1993 July 19-21 5 29 46 12 3 5 34 1992 Jun 26-July 1 7 28 46 9 1 9 35 1991 May 16-19 6 29 43 9 3 11 35 1990 Feb 8-11 6 29 44 9 2 10 35 1988 Sep 23-26 4 20 50 13 5 8 24 1985 July 12-15 8 24 45 12 3 9 32 1983 May 20-23 5 24 43 12 7 9 29 1981 July 24-27 6 24 41 12 6 10 30 1977 July 22-25 6 21 51 11 6 6 26
Honesty Ethics in Professions > Funeral Directors Table Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2024 Dec 2-18 21 40 25 8 3 2 61 2021 Dec 1-16 18 46 25 7 4 1 64 2020 Dec 1-17 26 49 17 5 2 * 75 2017 Dec 4-11 20 46 27 4 1 2 66 2013 Dec 5-8 25 45 23 5 1 1 70 2010 Nov 19-21 17 50 24 5 1 2 67 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 20 54 20 3 1 1 74 2004 Nov 19-21 23 50 23 2 * 2 73
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > High School Teachers Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 12 38 34 10 5 1 50 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 14 39 31 12 3 1 53 2018 Dec 3-12 17 43 29 8 2 1 60 2015 Dec 2-6 16 44 29 7 2 2 60 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 13 49 29 6 2 1 62 2008 Nov 7-9 17 48 30 4 1 1 65 2005 Nov 17-20 15 49 27 6 1 2 64 2002 Feb 8-10 15 49 29 4 1 2 64
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > High School Teachers Very High High Average Low Very Low No opinion Very High/High % % % % % % % 2016 Dec 7-11 1 11 48 23 8 9 12 2012 Nov 26-29 2 10 52 22 5 8 12 2009 Nov 20-22 1 7 40 30 13 8 8 2006 Dec 8-10 1 11 45 27 10 7 12 2003 Nov 14-16 2 9 45 28 11 5 11 1999 Nov 4-7 1 9 41 29 12 8 10
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > College Teachers Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2023 Dec 1-20 2 10 45 28 13 1 12 2019 Dec 2-15 2 11 52 26 9 * 13 2016 Dec 7-11 1 10 51 28 10 1 11 2012 Nov 26-29 2 13 49 28 8 1 15 2009 Nov 20-22 2 8 47 30 12 1 10 2006 Dec 8-10 2 11 51 28 6 1 13 2003 Nov 14-16 2 10 56 24 7 1 12 2001 Nov 26-27 3 10 56 25 5 1 13 2000 Nov 13-15 2 8 52 29 7 1 10 1999 Nov 4-7 1 9 45 35 9 1 10 1998 Oct 23-25 2 9 53 26 9 1 11 1997 Nov 6-9 2 10 47 30 8 3 12 1996 Dec 9-11 1 10 49 29 8 3 11 1995 Oct 19-22 2 9 45 29 13 2 11 1994 Sep 23-25 2 7 43 36 10 2 9 1993 Jul 19-21 2 8 45 33 10 2 10 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 2 7 46 31 10 4 9 1991 May 16-19 2 12 47 26 8 6 14 1990 Feb 8-11 2 11 47 28 8 4 13 1988 Sep 23-26 2 8 41 31 14 4 10 1985 Jul 12-15 1 9 49 29 9 3 10 1983 May 20-23 1 12 49 22 12 4 13 1981 Jul 24-27 2 9 49 25 11 4 11 1977 Jul 22-25 2 13 55 19 8 2 15
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Journalists Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 4 24 30 23 19 1 28 2023 Dec 1-20 3 16 34 26 21 * 19 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 3 20 35 24 18 1 23 2020 Dec 1-17 6 22 31 18 22 1 28 2019 Dec 2-15 5 23 34 20 17 1 28 2018 Dec 3-12 7 26 31 21 13 2 33 2016 Dec 7-11 4 19 34 23 18 1 23 2015 Dec 2-6 4 23 42 21 9 1 27 2012 Nov 26-29 5 19 45 21 9 1 24 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 4 22 46 21 6 1 26 2009 Nov 20-22 4 19 45 22 9 1 23 2008 Nov 7-9 4 21 44 21 10 1 25 2006 Dec 8-10 3 23 48 18 7 2 26 2005 Nov 17-20 4 24 44 21 6 1 28 2003 Nov 14-16 4 21 49 18 7 1 25 2002 Nov 22-24 4 22 50 18 4 2 26 2001 Nov 26-27 5 24 50 14 5 2 29 2000 Nov 13-15 2 19 51 21 5 2 21 1999 Nov 4-7 3 21 53 18 4 1 24 1998 Oct 23-25 4 18 54 17 5 2 22 1997 Nov 6-9 2 21 53 17 4 3 23 1996 Dec 9-11 3 20 50 19 4 4 23 1995 Oct 19-22 4 19 50 19 5 3 23 1994 Sep 23-25 3 17 50 24 5 1 20 1993 Jul 19-21 4 22 53 16 3 2 26 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 4 23 54 13 2 4 27 1991 May 16-19 3 23 52 13 3 6 26 1990 Feb 8-11 4 26 51 13 2 4 30 1988 Sep 23-26 3 20 49 18 4 6 23 1985 Jul 12-15 5 26 47 12 4 5 31 1983 May 20-23 4 24 47 13 4 8 28 1981 Jul 24-27 4 28 44 12 3 9 32 1977 Jul 22-25 5 28 48 11 4 3 33 1976 Jun 11-14 7 26 49 13 3 2 33
Honesty Ethics in Professions > Grade School Teachers Table Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2024 Dec 2-18 4 24 43 18 8 3 28 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 8 31 42 13 6 * 39 2021 Dec 1-16 8 30 43 13 5 * 38 2020 Dec 1-17 9 34 40 12 4 1 43 2017 Dec 4-11 7 36 41 12 3 2 43 2013 Dec 5-8 10 35 37 12 4 2 45 2010 Nov 19-21 10 37 37 11 3 2 47 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 8 38 41 9 3 1 46 2004 Nov 19-21 13 40 35 8 2 2 53 2000 Nov 13-15 8 39 38 11 2 2 47 1999 Nov 4-7 9 44 35 8 2 2 53
Honesty Ethics in Professions > Labor Union Leaders Table Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 5 22 42 21 9 2 27 2023 Dec 1-20 4 21 46 21 8 1 25 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 7 17 42 22 9 3 24 2019 Dec 2-15 4 20 48 20 7 1 24 2018 Dec 3-12 4 17 42 23 8 5 21 2015 Dec 2-6 4 14 41 26 10 4 18 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 1 16 37 28 13 3 17 2008 Nov 7-9 2 14 45 23 12 4 16 2005 Nov 17-20 3 13 43 27 8 6 16 2002 Feb 8-10 2 12 49 26 7 4 14 2001 Nov 26-27 4 13 47 23 7 6 17 2000 Nov 13-15 3 14 43 24 9 7 17 1999 Nov 4-7 4 13 47 23 10 3 17 1998 Oct 23-25 3 12 47 26 8 4 15 1997 Nov 6-9 2 13 41 26 12 6 15 1996 Dec 9-11 3 13 39 29 9 7 16 1995 Oct 19-22 1 13 42 26 12 6 14 1994 Sep 23-25 2 12 41 33 10 2 14 1993 Jul 19-21 3 11 39 33 10 4 14 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 2 12 41 28 10 7 14 1991 May 16-19 2 11 41 26 9 12 13 1990 Feb 8-11 2 13 37 28 11 9 15 1988 Sep 23-26 3 11 35 28 17 6 14 1985 Jul 12-15 3 10 35 31 14 7 13 1983 May 20-23 2 10 35 24 20 9 12 1981 Jul 24-27 3 11 30 29 19 9 14 1977 Jul 22-25 3 10 36 30 17 4 13 1976 Jun 11-14 3 10 38 31 17 2 13
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Lawyers Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 3 17 46 23 11 1 20 2024 Dec 2-18 3 14 47 20 13 4 17 2023 Dec 1-20 2 14 52 22 9 1 16 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 3 18 50 19 9 1 21 2021 Dec 1-16 3 16 50 21 9 1 19 2020 Dec 1-17 3 18 48 24 6 * 21 2019 Dec 2-15 4 18 49 19 9 * 22 2018 Dec 3-12 3 16 51 21 7 1 19 2017 Dec 4-11 4 14 53 19 9 1 18 2016 Dec 7-11 3 15 45 26 11 1 18 2015 Dec 2-6 4 17 44 25 9 1 21 2014 Dec 8-11 5 16 45 22 12 1 21 2013 Dec 5-8 3 17 45 23 12 1 20 2012 Nov 26-29 4 15 42 28 10 1 19 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 3 16 43 27 10 1 19 2010 Nov 19-21 4 13 47 24 11 1 17 2009 Nov 20-22 3 10 45 28 12 1 13 2008 Nov 7-9 3 15 45 25 12 1 18 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 2 13 49 25 10 1 15 2006 Dec 8-10 3 15 42 27 11 2 18 2005 Nov 17-20 3 15 46 25 10 1 18 2004 Nov 19-21 4 14 45 24 11 2 18 2003 Nov 14-16 3 13 47 25 11 1 16 2002 Nov 22-24 2 16 45 25 10 2 18 2001 Nov 26-27 4 14 50 23 8 1 18 2000 Nov 13-15 3 14 42 29 11 1 17 1999 Nov 4-7 1 12 45 28 13 1 13 1998 Oct 23-25 3 11 44 29 12 1 14 1997 Nov 6-9 3 12 41 31 10 3 15 1996 Dec 9-11 3 14 39 27 14 3 17 1995 Oct 19-22 4 12 36 29 17 2 16 1994 Sep 23-25 3 14 36 31 15 1 17 1993 Jul 19-21 3 13 41 28 13 2 16 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 3 15 43 25 11 3 18 1991 May 16-19 4 18 44 21 10 5 22 1990 Feb 8-11 4 18 43 22 9 4 22 1988 Sep 23-26 3 15 45 23 10 4 18 1985 Jul 12-15 6 21 40 21 9 3 27 1983 May 20-23 5 19 43 18 9 6 24 1981 Jul 24-27 4 25 41 19 8 7 25 1977 Jul 22-25 5 21 44 19 8 4 26 1976 Jun 11-14 6 19 48 18 8 1 25
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Lobbyists Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2024 Dec 2-18 * 4 21 33 35 6 4 2021 Dec 1-16 1 4 28 35 28 4 5 2017 Dec 4-11 2 6 31 33 25 4 8 2015 Dec 2-6 2 5 27 35 25 6 7 2013 Dec 5-8 1 5 31 30 26 7 6 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 1 6 27 39 23 4 7 2010 Nov 19-21 1 6 29 37 24 4 7 2008 Nov 7-9 1 4 27 38 26 5 5 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 1 4 33 37 21 4 5
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Local Officeholders Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2024 Dec 2-18 3 17 45 22 10 2 20 2021 Dec 1-16 2 20 54 17 7 1 22 2017 Dec 4-11 3 21 53 16 4 2 24 2013 Dec 5-8 4 19 49 18 8 3 23 2010 Nov 19-21 3 17 55 20 4 2 20 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 1 19 56 18 5 1 20 2004 Nov 19-21 3 23 57 11 4 2 26 2000 Nov 13-15 3 22 55 13 3 3 25 1999 Nov 4-7 2 18 56 18 5 1 20 1998 Oct 23-25 2 19 59 15 4 1 21 1997 Nov 6-9 3 17 56 17 4 3 20 1996 Dec 9-11 2 17 57 16 4 4 19 1995 Oct 19-22 3 18 55 17 5 2 21 1994 Sep 23-25 2 16 56 20 5 1 18 1993 July 19-21 2 17 57 18 4 2 19 1992 Jun 26-July 1 2 13 56 20 6 3 15 1991 May 16-19 2 17 54 19 5 4 19 1990 Feb 8-11 2 19 56 16 4 3 21 1988 Sep 23-26 2 12 50 23 8 5 14 1985 July 12-15 2 16 53 19 5 5 18 1983 May 20-23 2 14 49 21 8 6 16 1981 July 24-27 2 12 51 20 10 6 14 1977 July 22-25 2 12 47 26 10 3 14
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Medical Doctors Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 15 42 31 8 3 * 57 2024 Dec 2-18 15 38 33 11 3 * 53 2023 Dec 1-20 12 44 30 9 4 * 56 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 17 45 28 7 3 * 62 2021 Dec 1-16 17 50 25 5 3 * 67 2020 Dec 1-17 27 50 19 2 1 * 77 2019 Dec 2-15 20 45 28 4 2 * 65 2018 Dec 3-12 15 52 25 6 2 1 67 2017 Dec 4-11 16 49 31 4 * * 65 2016 Dec 7-11 15 50 29 5 2 * 65 2015 Dec 2-6 18 49 27 4 1 1 67 2014 Dec 8-11 14 51 29 4 3 * 65 2013 Dec 5-8 17 52 27 2 1 * 69 2012 Nov 26-29 14 56 26 2 2 * 70 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 15 55 23 5 1 * 70 2010 Nov 19-21 17 49 28 4 1 1 66 2009 Nov 20-22 15 50 28 5 2 1 65 2008 Nov 7-9 14 50 30 5 1 * 64 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 11 53 29 6 1 * 64 2006 Dec 8-10 16 53 26 5 1 * 69 2005 Nov 17-20 13 52 31 3 1 * 65 2004 Nov 19-21 15 52 27 4 1 1 67 2003 Nov 14-16 16 52 27 4 1 * 68 2002 Nov 22-24 11 52 30 6 1 * 63 2001 Nov 26-27 17 49 29 4 1 * 66 2000 Nov 13-15 14 49 29 6 2 * 63 1999 Nov 4-7 12 46 34 5 2 1 58 1998 Oct 23-25 12 45 35 6 1 1 57 1997 Nov 6-9 10 46 36 5 2 1 56 1996 Dec 9-11 11 44 35 7 2 1 55 1995 Oct 19-22 11 43 35 7 3 1 54 1994 Sep 23-25 10 37 40 10 3 1 47 1993 Jul 19-21 8 43 37 9 2 1 51 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 10 42 38 6 3 1 52 1991 May 16-19 9 45 37 6 2 2 54 1990 Feb 8-11 9 43 38 7 2 1 52 1988 Sep 23-26 13 40 38 5 2 2 53 1985 Jul 12-15 17 41 33 6 2 1 58 1983 May 20-23 14 38 35 7 4 2 52 1981 Jul 24-27 13 37 38 7 3 2 50 1977 Jul 22-25 17 37 35 8 2 * 54 1976 Jun 11-14 17 39 35 6 3 1 56
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Members of Congress Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 2 5 22 35 36 * 7 2024 Dec 2-18 1 7 23 38 30 2 8 2023 Dec 1-20 1 5 24 36 34 1 6 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 2 7 28 37 25 1 9 2021 Dec 1-16 3 6 29 37 25 1 9 2020 Dec 1-17 1 7 29 39 24 -- 8 2019 Dec 2-15 3 9 33 34 21 1 12 2018 Dec 3-12 2 6 33 38 20 2 8 2017 Dec 4-11 2 9 29 36 24 1 11 2016 Dec 7-11 1 7 31 39 20 1 8 2015 Dec 2-6 3 5 27 39 25 1 8 2014 Dec 8-11 1 6 30 37 24 1 7 2013 Dec 5-8 2 6 25 36 30 1 8 2012 Nov 26-29 2 8 34 34 20 2 10 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 1 6 27 39 25 1 7 2010 Nov 19-21 1 8 32 35 22 1 9 2009 Nov 20-22 2 7 35 35 20 1 9 2008 Nov 7-9 2 10 40 30 16 1 12 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 1 8 45 33 12 1 9 2006 Dec 8-10 2 12 45 30 10 1 14 2005 Nov 17-20 2 12 44 30 11 1 14 2004 Nov 19-21 2 18 52 21 5 2 20 2003 Nov 14-16 3 14 52 25 5 1 17 2002 Nov 22-24 3 14 47 28 6 2 17 2001 Nov 26-27 4 21 52 17 5 1 25 2000 Nov 13-15 2 19 56 18 3 2 21 1999 Nov 4-7 1 10 54 28 6 1 11 1998 Oct 23-25 2 15 51 24 7 1 17 1997 Nov 6-9 2 10 49 28 8 3 12 1996 Dec 9-11 2 12 45 28 10 3 14 1995 Oct 19-22 2 8 42 33 13 2 10 1994 Sep 23-25 1 9 46 34 10 * 10 1993 Jul 19-21 2 12 47 30 7 2 14 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 1 10 43 32 11 3 11 1991 May 16-19 2 17 44 24 8 5 19 1990 Feb 8-11 3 17 51 20 4 4 20 1988 Sep 23-26 2 14 52 20 7 5 16 1985 Jul 12-15 3 17 49 20 7 4 20 1983 May 20-23 3 11 43 26 12 5 14 1981 Jul 24-27 2 13 47 22 10 6 15 1977 Jul 22-25 4 12 47 25 10 2 16 1976 Jun 11-14 3 12 47 27 11 1 15
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Members of the U.S. Military Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2001 Nov 26-27 38 43 17 1 * 1 81
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Military Officers Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2024 Dec 2-18 16 43 28 7 2 4 59 2021 Dec 1-16 16 45 31 6 2 1 61 2017 Dec 4-11 22 49 24 2 1 2 71 2013 Dec 5-8 27 42 24 4 1 2 69 2010 Nov 19-21 27 46 23 2 1 1 73 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 18 47 28 4 1 2 65 2004 Nov 19-21 22 50 21 3 1 3 72 2002 Nov 22-24 18 47 26 4 1 4 65
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Journalists Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 2-15 29 38 28 4 1 1 67
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Newspaper Reporters Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2024 Dec 2-18 4 13 37 25 20 1 17 2021 Dec 1-16 4 13 39 26 17 * 17 2017 Dec 4-11 5 20 39 21 14 1 25 2013 Dec 5-8 3 18 47 20 10 1 21 2010 Nov 19-21 3 19 49 21 6 2 22 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 2 20 52 18 8 1 22 2004 Nov 19-21 5 16 50 21 7 1 21 2000 Nov 13-15 2 14 53 24 6 1 16 1999 Nov 4-7 2 17 51 24 6 1 19 1998 Oct 23-25 3 17 50 23 6 1 20 1997 Nov 6-9 2 17 48 24 6 3 19 1996 Dec 9-11 2 15 48 24 7 4 17 1995 Oct 19-22 3 17 48 22 8 2 20 1994 Sep 23-25 2 15 47 27 8 1 17 1993 July 19-21 3 19 51 22 4 1 22 1992 Jun 26-July 1 3 22 53 15 3 4 25 1991 May 16-19 2 22 54 14 3 5 24 1990 Feb 8-11 2 22 54 15 3 4 24 1988 Sep 23-26 3 19 53 17 5 3 22 1985 July 12-15 5 24 52 13 3 3 29 1983 May 20-23 3 23 52 12 4 6 26 1981 July 24-27 5 25 49 12 4 5 30
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Nurses Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 27 48 21 3 1 * 75 2024 Dec 2-18 25 51 19 2 2 1 76 2023 Dec 1-20 27 51 18 2 1 1 78 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 29 50 17 3 1 -- 79 2021 Dec 1-16 27 54 16 2 1 -- 81 2020 Dec 1-17 41 48 10 1 * * 89 2019 Dec 2-15 31 54 14 * 1 * 85 2018 Dec 3-12 28 56 15 2 * * 84 2017 Dec 4-11 27 55 16 1 1 1 82 2016 Dec 7-11 29 55 13 2 1 * 84 2015 Dec 2-6 29 56 13 1 * 1 85 2014 Dec 8-11 25 55 17 1 1 1 80 2013 Dec 5-8 27 55 16 2 * * 82 2012 Nov 26-29 27 58 12 2 1 * 85 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 27 57 15 1 * * 84 2010 Nov 19-21 22 59 16 1 * 1 81 2009 Nov 20-22 29 54 14 2 * 1 83 2008 Nov 7-9 24 60 14 1 * * 84 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 24 59 15 1 * 1 83 2006 Dec 8-10 25 59 14 2 * * 84 2005 Nov 17-20 23 59 15 2 1 * 82 2004 Nov 19-21 24 55 19 2 * * 79 2003 Nov 14-16 25 58 16 1 * * 83 2002 Nov 22-24 22 57 17 2 1 1 79 2002 Feb 8-10 25 58 16 1 * * 83 2001 Nov 26-27 27 57 14 1 * 1 84 2000 Nov 13-15 20 59 18 2 * 1 79 1999 Nov 4-7 20 53 24 2 * 1 73
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Nursing Home Operators Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2024 Dec 2-18 5 16 40 25 9 4 21 2021 Dec 1-16 6 21 46 18 9 1 27 2020 Dec 1-17 8 28 43 15 4 1 36 2017 Dec 4-11 5 21 48 18 4 4 26 2013 Dec 5-8 8 24 42 17 5 4 32 2010 Nov 19-21 5 21 48 20 4 3 26 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 2 19 50 19 6 4 21 2004 Nov 19-21 4 20 47 19 5 5 24 1999 Nov 4-7 3 19 43 22 8 5 22
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Pharmacists Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 13 40 38 6 2 1 53 2024 Dec 2-18 15 42 33 6 3 1 57 2023 Dec 1-20 10 45 35 7 3 * 55 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 14 44 34 5 2 1 58 2021 Dec 1-16 17 46 30 4 2 1 63 2020 Dec 1-17 20 51 23 4 1 * 71 2019 Dec 2-15 15 49 28 5 3 * 64 2018 Dec 3-12 14 52 28 4 1 1 66 2017 Dec 4-11 13 49 32 5 1 1 62 2016 Dec 7-11 15 52 26 6 2 * 67 2015 Dec 2-6 16 52 27 4 1 * 68 2014 Dec 8-11 15 50 28 4 3 1 65 2013 Dec 5-8 16 54 26 3 1 * 70 2012 Nov 26-29 19 56 21 2 1 * 75 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 17 56 23 2 2 * 73 2010 Nov 19-21 17 54 25 3 1 * 71 2009 Nov 20-22 15 51 29 3 2 1 66 2008 Nov 7-9 15 55 27 3 1 * 70 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 16 55 26 2 1 1 71 2006 Dec 8-10 17 56 23 3 1 1 73 2005 Nov 17-20 16 51 28 3 1 1 67 2004 Nov 19-21 19 53 25 2 1 * 72 2003 Nov 14-16 17 50 29 2 1 1 67 2002 Nov 22-24 12 55 26 5 1 1 67 2001 Nov 26-27 15 53 29 2 * 1 68 2000 Nov 13-15 14 53 30 3 * * 67 1999 Nov 4-7 18 51 27 3 1 * 69 1998 Oct 23-25 14 50 32 2 1 1 64 1997 Nov 6-9 16 53 27 3 * 1 69 1996 Dec 9-11 14 50 30 3 1 2 64 1995 Oct 19-22 15 51 28 4 1 1 66 1994 Sep 23-25 13 49 33 4 1 1 62 1993 Jul 19-21 12 53 31 2 1 1 65 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 14 52 28 3 1 2 66 1991 May 16-19 13 47 32 4 1 3 60 1990 Feb 8-11 12 50 31 5 * 2 62 1988 Sep 23-26 14 52 29 2 1 2 66 1985 Jul 12-15 14 51 30 3 * 2 65 1983 May 20-23 14 47 33 3 1 2 61 1981 Jul 24-27 13 46 33 4 1 3 59
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Police Officers Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 11 26 37 13 12 1 37 2024 Dec 2-18 11 33 35 10 10 1 44 2023 Dec 1-20 9 36 37 11 7 * 45 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 13 37 32 11 7 * 50 2021 Dec 1-16 13 40 32 9 6 * 53 2020 Dec 1-17 16 36 30 11 7 * 52 2019 Dec 2-15 17 37 31 9 5 * 54 2018 Dec 3-12 15 39 32 9 4 1 54 2017 Dec 4-11 16 40 32 8 4 * 56 2016 Dec 7-11 16 42 29 10 3 * 58 2015 Dec 2-6 18 38 29 9 5 * 56 2014 Dec 8-11 14 34 31 12 8 1 48 2013 Dec 5-8 15 39 33 9 3 * 54 2012 Nov 26-29 14 44 32 7 3 * 58 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 12 42 35 8 3 * 54 2010 Nov 19-21 12 45 33 7 3 * 57 2009 Nov 20-22 17 46 26 8 2 * 63 2008 Nov 7-9 13 43 35 7 2 * 56 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 12 41 38 7 2 * 53 2006 Dec 8-10 12 42 34 9 2 * 54 2005 Nov 17-20 13 48 31 5 3 * 61 2004 Nov 19-21 17 43 31 7 2 * 60 2003 Nov 14-16 14 45 35 4 2 * 59 2002 Nov 22-24 13 46 33 6 2 * 59 2002 Feb 8-10 15 46 29 6 3 1 61 2001 Nov 26-27 23 45 26 5 1 * 68 2000 Nov 13-15 12 43 34 8 3 * 55 1999 Nov 4-7 9 43 38 8 2 * 52 1998 Oct 23-25 8 41 40 8 2 1 49 1997 Nov 6-9 10 39 40 8 2 1 49 1996 Dec 9-11 10 39 38 8 3 2 49 1995 Oct 19-22 8 33 44 11 3 1 41 1994 Sep 23-25 9 37 41 9 3 1 46 1993 Jul 19-21 10 40 39 7 3 1 50 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 8 34 42 10 4 2 42 1991 May 16-19 7 36 42 11 3 2 43 1990 Feb 8-11 9 40 40 7 2 1 49 1988 Sep 23-26 10 37 39 8 3 3 47 1985 Jul 12-15 10 37 41 7 3 2 47 1983 May 20-23 7 34 45 7 4 3 41 1981 Jul 24-27 8 36 41 9 3 2 44 1977 Jul 22-25 8 29 50 9 3 1 37
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Psychiatrists Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2023 Dec 1-20 5 31 45 11 4 3 36 2019 Dec 2-15 10 33 43 10 2 2 43 2016 Dec 7-11 6 32 45 9 3 4 38 2012 Nov 26-29 6 35 43 8 3 6 41 2009 Nov 20-22 6 27 44 11 4 7 33 2006 Dec 8-10 5 33 42 9 3 7 38 2003 Nov 14-16 8 30 44 11 2 5 38 1976 Jun 11-14 5 25 52 9 4 6 30
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Real Estate Agents Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 3 14 56 19 7 1 17 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 4 20 55 15 4 2 24 2018 Dec 3-12 2 23 54 15 4 3 25 2015 Dec 2-6 2 18 53 20 5 2 20 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 3 17 57 18 4 1 20 2008 Nov 7-9 3 14 57 21 4 2 17 2005 Nov 17-20 2 18 58 16 4 2 20 2002 Nov 22-24 2 17 57 19 3 2 19 2000 Nov 13-15 2 15 58 19 4 2 17 1999 Nov 4-7 1 13 58 23 3 2 14 1998 Oct 23-25 3 13 60 17 5 2 16 1997 Nov 6-9 3 13 56 20 3 4 16 1996 Dec 9-11 2 14 56 20 5 4 16 1995 Oct 19-22 2 13 56 21 5 3 15 1994 Sep 23-25 1 13 57 23 4 2 14 1993 July 19-21 1 14 57 21 4 3 15 1992 Jun 26-July 1 2 12 55 22 4 5 14 1991 May 16-19 2 15 54 18 4 7 17 1990 Feb 8-11 2 14 54 21 4 5 16 1988 Sep 23-26 3 10 47 27 7 6 13 1985 July 12-15 3 12 49 25 6 6 15 1983 May 20-23 2 11 52 21 7 7 13 1981 July 24-27 3 11 48 22 8 8 14 1977 July 22-25 2 13 51 24 7 3 15
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Senators Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2023 Dec 1-20 * 8 30 36 25 * 8 2019 Dec 2-15 2 11 42 32 13 1 13 2016 Dec 7-11 1 11 37 36 14 1 12 2012 Nov 26-29 2 12 39 33 12 1 14 2009 Nov 20-22 2 9 38 33 16 1 11 2006 Dec 8-10 2 13 49 26 9 1 15 2005 Nov 17-20 3 13 48 26 9 1 16 2003 Nov 14-16 2 18 53 21 6 * 20 2001 Nov 26-27 4 21 53 16 4 2 25 2000 Nov 13-15 2 22 54 18 2 2 24 1999 Nov 4-7 2 15 54 24 4 1 17 1998 Oct 23-25 3 16 52 22 5 2 19 1997 Nov 6-9 2 12 50 27 6 3 14 1996 Dec 9-11 2 13 48 26 8 3 15 1995 Oct 19-22 1 11 45 30 11 2 12 1994 Sep 23-25 2 10 48 32 7 1 12 1993 Jul 19-21 2 16 50 24 6 2 18 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 1 12 44 31 9 3 13 1991 May 16-19 2 17 48 24 6 3 19 1990 Feb 8-11 4 20 52 17 4 4 24 1988 Sep 23-26 3 16 52 19 5 5 19 1985 Jul 12-15 4 19 53 17 4 4 23 1983 May 20-23 2 14 48 21 9 6 16 1981 Jul 24-27 2 18 50 19 7 5 20 1977 Jul 22-25 3 16 52 19 7 3 19 1976 Jun 11-14 3 16 50 22 7 1 19
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > State Governors Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2023 Dec 1-20 2 14 42 28 14 1 16 2019 Dec 2-15 4 16 52 21 6 * 20 2016 Dec 7-11 2 16 45 27 8 1 18 2012 Nov 26-29 3 17 48 24 7 1 20 2009 Nov 20-22 3 12 48 26 9 1 15 2006 Dec 8-10 4 18 52 19 7 1 22 2003 Nov 14-16 4 22 52 18 3 1 26 2000 Nov 13-15 4 27 50 13 3 3 31 1999 Nov 4-7 3 21 57 15 4 * 24
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > State Officeholders Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2024 Dec 2-18 1 13 41 28 14 2 14 2021 Dec 1-16 1 11 48 29 10 * 12 2017 Dec 4-11 1 18 47 25 8 1 19 2013 Dec 5-8 2 12 46 24 13 3 14 2010 Nov 19-21 2 10 49 29 8 2 12 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 1 11 55 27 6 1 12 2004 Nov 19-21 3 21 56 14 5 1 24 2000 Nov 13-15 2 18 58 17 2 3 20 1999 Nov 4-7 1 15 59 20 4 1 16 1998 Oct 23-25 3 14 59 19 3 2 17 1997 Nov 6-9 2 15 53 24 4 2 17 1996 Dec 9-11 2 11 54 23 6 4 13 1995 Oct 19-22 2 13 50 24 8 3 15 1994 Sep 23-25 2 10 55 27 5 1 12 1993 July 19-21 1 13 55 24 4 3 14 1992 Jun 26-July 1 1 10 50 28 7 4 11 1991 May 16-19 1 13 53 21 7 5 14 1990 Feb 8-11 2 15 55 20 4 4 17 1988 Sep 23-26 1 10 53 24 7 5 11 1985 July 12-15 2 13 55 20 4 6 15 1983 May 20-23 2 11 49 23 8 7 13 1981 July 24-27 1 11 50 23 7 8 12 1977 July 22-25 2 9 44 30 11 3 11
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Stockbrokers Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 2 7 46 27 14 5 9 2023 Dec 1-20 2 10 51 25 11 2 12 2019 Dec 2-15 2 12 55 22 8 2 14 2018 Dec 3-12 2 12 48 26 6 6 14 2016 Dec 7-11 2 10 46 28 11 3 12 2015 Dec 2-6 2 11 42 31 8 5 13 2012 Nov 26-29 2 9 48 30 9 3 11 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 1 11 46 30 10 3 12 2009 Nov 20-22 2 7 40 33 13 5 9 2008 Nov 7-9 2 10 40 34 11 3 12 2006 Dec 8-10 3 14 56 19 4 5 17 2005 Nov 17-20 2 14 56 19 4 5 16 2003 Nov 14-16 2 13 54 23 6 2 15 2002 Nov 22-24 2 10 53 24 5 6 12 2001 Nov 26-27 5 14 58 14 2 7 19 2000 Nov 13-15 2 17 54 16 3 8 19 1999 Nov 4-7 2 14 59 16 4 5 16 1998 Oct 23-25 2 17 58 14 2 7 19 1997 Nov 6-9 2 16 54 14 3 11 18 1996 Dec 9-11 2 13 58 14 2 11 15 1995 Oct 19-22 2 14 52 17 4 11 16 1994 Sep 23-25 3 12 59 18 4 4 15 1993 Jul 19-21 1 12 52 20 4 11 13 1992 Jun 26-Jul 1 1 12 52 18 5 12 13 1991 May 16-19 2 12 46 17 4 19 14 1990 Feb 8-11 2 12 49 19 3 14 14 1988 Sep 23-26 2 11 50 19 5 13 13 1985 Jul 12-15 3 17 51 9 1 19 20 1983 May 20-23 2 17 45 8 3 25 19 1981 Jul 24-27 3 18 46 6 1 26 21
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Telemarketers Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2025 Dec 1-15 1 4 31 32 30 2 5 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 2 4 33 34 25 1 6 2018 Dec 3-12 1 8 32 33 23 2 9 2015 Dec 2-6 2 6 34 35 21 2 8 2011 Nov 28-Dec 1 2 6 38 37 16 1 8 2008 Nov 7-9 1 4 33 38 22 2 5 2005 Nov 17-20 1 6 31 37 23 2 7 2002 Nov 22-24 1 4 29 36 27 3 5 1999 Nov 4-7 1 8 34 33 22 2 9
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > TV Reporters Very high High Average Low Very low No opinion Very high/High % % % % % % % 2024 Dec 2-18 3 10 31 28 27 1 13 2021 Dec 1-16 2 12 38 27 21 * 14 2017 Dec 4-11 5 18 39 23 14 1 23 2013 Dec 5-8 2 18 47 20 11 1 20 2010 Nov 19-21 4 19 47 21 8 1 23 2007 Nov 30-Dec 2 2 21 49 19 7 1 23 2004 Nov 19-21 5 18 48 20 8 1 23 2000 Nov 13-15 4 17 47 22 8 1 21 1999 Nov 4-7 3 17 53 21 6 * 20 1998 Oct 23-25 4 17 52 19 7 1 21 1997 Nov 6-9 4 18 55 17 4 2 22 1996 Dec 9-11 4 19 49 19 7 2 23 1995 Oct 19-22 3 18 48 22 8 1 21 1994 Sep 23-25 3 19 42 27 8 1 22 1993 July 19-21 4 24 49 17 4 2 28 1992 Jun 26-July 1 4 27 50 14 3 2 31 1991 May 16-19 5 24 49 15 4 3 29 1990 Feb 8-11 5 28 46 16 4 2 33 1988 Sep 23-26 3 19 54 16 5 3 22 1985 July 12-15 5 28 48 12 3 4 33 1983 May 20-23 5 28 47 11 4 5 33 1981 July 24-27 6 30 45 10 4 4 36
Honesty/Ethics in Professions > Veterinarians Very High High Average Low Very Low No opinion Very High/High % % % % % % % 2023 Dec 1-20 15 50 29 4 1 1 65 2006 Dec 8-10 16 55 23 2 * 3 71 2003 Nov 14-16 16 52 27 2 * 3 68 2000 Nov 13-15 14 52 26 2 1 5 66 1999 Nov 4-7 16 47 30 2 * 5 63
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