{
  "id": 6923022,
  "title": "‘This ought to concern all Americans’: Major red flag emerges in America that 89% agree on — is your money safe?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/this-ought-to-concern-all-americans-major-red-flag-emerges-in-america",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-11T11:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/ought-concern-americans-major-red-111500432.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recently released Gallup report reveals that a staggering 89% of U.S. adults believe corruption is widespread in the government. This figure represents the highest level of distrust in government recorded by Gallup in the past 20 years, surging 10 percentage points in just one year. Shockingly, this sentiment cuts across party lines, with 91% of Democrats, 90% of independents and 83% of Republicans agreeing that government corruption is a significant issue. Democratic concerns have notably increased in recent years, with 91% of Democrats now expressing distrust, up from 57% in 2024. Republican views have been more consistent, with 83% agreeing on the issue over the past two years. The U.S. stands out globally, as only Lebanon, Peru, Ghana and Nigeria have reported higher levels of perceived government corruption. While this data does not confirm actual instances of corruption, a lack of trust in government can impact various aspects of life, from financial decisions to business planning and retirement security. As a potential hedge against this uncertainty, gold IRAs may offer investors a way to protect their wealth.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}