Britain facing boom in dishonesty

Published by lollywood on 25 January, 2012 - 19:02

Britain facing boom in dishonesty
New study reveals dramatic decline in private integrity; Public trust in politicians and business leaders hits fresh low

The British people are becoming less honest and their trust in government and business leaders has fallen to a new low amid fears that the nation is heading for an "integrity crisis".

Lying, having an affair, driving while drunk, having underage sex and buying stolen goods are all more acceptable than they were a decade ago. But people are less tolerant of benefits fraud.

The portrait of a nation increasingly relaxed about "low-level dishonesty" emerges in a major study seen by The Independent. Carried out by the University of Essex

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Submitted by You on 26 January, 2012 - 00:34

Is it really increase dishonesty, or an increasing reporting and acceptance of dishonesty?

If things get reported more, one reason could be that they are focussed on more and not due to a general increase.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

Submitted by lollywood on 26 January, 2012 - 18:53

You wrote:
Is it really increase dishonesty, or an increasing reporting and acceptance of dishonesty?
Both

If things get reported more, one reason could be that they are focussed on more and not due to a general increase.

They can only get reported a lot if they're actually happening a lot

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My English is not very good

Submitted by TPOS on 6 February, 2012 - 21:19

But just cuz it happens doesn't mean it's always reported.

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"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi

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