On Wednesday, New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez will stand trial for charges of bribery; he is accused of accepting money, private flights, and vacations from a doctor in exchange for political favors. Menendez asserts that he is a longtime friend of the doctor and that the charges don’t rise to bribery. Should politicians be allowed to accept gifts? | Daily Question

On Wednesday, New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez will stand trial for charges of bribery; he is accused of accepting money, private flights, and vacations from a doctor in exchange for political favors. Menendez asserts that he is a longtime friend of the doctor and that the charges don’t rise to bribery. Should politicians be allowed to accept gifts? Published on September 7, 2017 → Survey conducted on September 7, 2017 on 7178 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

They should not

49%

They should, as long as they report them all

25%

They should, but they should not have to report gifts of smaller value

8%

They should, and they should not have to report them

3%

Other/Not sure

15%

They should not

49%

They should, as long as they report them all

25%

They should, but they should not have to report gifts of smaller value

8%

They should, and they should not have to report them

3%

Other/Not sure

15%