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New Australia Institute polling research shows most Australians, regardless of who they vote for, think cash-for access payments represent corrupt conduct. Cash-for-access describes exclusive fundraising events where companies and lobbyists pay to meet with senior party leaders.

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[–] galoisghost@aussie.zone 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don’t think it. It is corrupt.

[–] HalfEarthMedic@slrpnk.net 10 points 3 months ago

Yeah, the headline should've been "1/3 of Australians don't understand what corruption is"

[–] No1@aussie.zone 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

They are gonna be real surprised that most people think that donations that result in policy or legislation that benefits the donor is corrupt.

And that most people think that politicians that accept a job in companies that have benefited from their legislation is corrupt. The bribe payment is just time-shifted.

But they won't care, and just laugh at the suckers.

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 1 points 3 months ago

I think most politicians are corrupt.