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View Poll Results: Which State's Politicians Are The Most Corrupt
New York 10 6.99%
Alabama 1 0.70%
Alaska 12 8.39%
New Jersey 23 16.08%
Arkansas 1 0.70%
Arizona 0 0%
California 1 0.70%
Illinois 45 31.47%
Indiana 1 0.70%
Connecticut 0 0%
Hawaii 1 0.70%
Florida 4 2.80%
Louisiana 21 14.69%
Massachusetts 4 2.80%
Michigan 2 1.40%
Mississippi 1 0.70%
Nevada 1 0.70%
New Mexico 0 0%
Ohio 0 0%
Texas 6 4.20%
Virginia 0 0%
Tennessee 1 0.70%
North Carolina 2 1.40%
Pennsylvania 1 0.70%
Other, please post. 4 2.80%
Not Sure 1 0.70%
Voters: 143. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 07-25-2009, 09:21 AM
 
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Which State's Politicians Are The Most Corrupt?
I think New Jersey took the lead for corruption this week. At least the ones who got caught.
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Old 07-25-2009, 09:28 AM
 
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Rhode Island is pretty bad, probably since it's below Massachusetts and we all know what rolls down hill. The corruption in former Providence, RI Mayor Buddy Cianci's administrations was epic. Still he remains pretty much a folk hero in Rhode Island.

Buddy Cianci - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Old 07-25-2009, 09:58 AM
 
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You need to add MD.
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Old 07-25-2009, 10:02 AM
 
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I voted NJ because of organized crime and what took place this week.
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Old 07-25-2009, 10:13 AM
 
Location: SW MO
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Oklahoma should be near the top of the list. Illinois and Michigan too.

California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, etc are probably the least.
But California would be standing tall in a "Most Incompetent Legislature" poll and would give a run for the money if Governors were rated.
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