大象传媒

Are you having to grease more palms to get by?

| Thursday, 12 Dec. 2010 | 15:30 - 16:00 GMT

A new poll has suggested corruption around the world is on the increase; meanwhile, a 大象传媒 study says that corruption is the world's most talked about problem.

Whether it's high-level allegations of corruption in deciding the destination of the world's biggest football event or everyday bribes to the police, it seems more palms are being greased and more backs are being scratched worldwide.

On Wednesday a judge in the US state of Louisiana was impeached for taking bribes; earlier this year Ivory Coast's chamber of commerce said unofficial payments to the police were costing the country $300m.

But how bad is the problem where you are?

Your comments

  1. Comment sent via SMS

    • 15:45
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    In uganda corruption is not corruption; it is a way of life

  2. Comment sent via SMS

    • 15:45
    • 115833031

    I am a ghanaian and corruption reigns in all our department police took money from drivers, you need to pay officers before your work is done

  3. Comment sent via Twitter

    • 15:44
    • 114688348

    @大象传媒_WHYS @antloewenstein Yes, I would love to see a transparent society, more so in India & the developing world.

  4. Comment sent via SMS

    • 15:44
    • 115833021

    Hi 大象传媒, strongly disagree with Aussie living in Wanganui, NZ There鈥檚 no corruption in NZ like e.g. in Aussie LISA AHLQVIST, Aucklnder in Bkk

  5. Comment sent via SMS

    • 15:44
    • 115718771

    When you talk about bribe you count on Nigeria police

  6. Comment sent via YOURSAY

    • 15:44
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    Tanya in Canada emailed - I am Ukrainian, but have been living in Canada for most of my life. When I go back to Ukraine I am shocked at the level of corruption and conversely Ukrainians are surprised at my shocking reaction! I was told there is one sole honest traffic police officer in the whole country.

  7. Comment sent via SMS

    • 15:43
    • 115833006

    Try looking closer to home. Cyprus.

  8. Comment sent via SMS

    • 15:43
    • 115832999

    How does Corruption differ from a tip for satisfactory service by a poorly paid public servant?

  9. Comment sent via SMS

    • 15:43
    • 115832994

    Corruption in Nigeria is the order of the day. The present government is not doing well in fighting corruption through its watch dog EFCC. There is needfor the Nigerian people to vote in the coming election for credible leaders that will fight corruption. Adamu Magaji Nigeria.

  10. Comment sent via SMS

    • 15:43
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    Talking corruption?come to nigeria and you are there.its so bad i would say everyone is corrupt and when i say everyone i mean the whole population. From Farida, Abuja. Nigeria

  11. Comment sent via YOURSAY

    • 15:42
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    Amha in Addis Ababa emailed - people who already made fortunes through corruption have become a source of inspiration for most people

  12. Comment sent via SMS

    • 15:42
    • 115832981

    In india we seem to have perfected the art , u will see under every large fortune comes a perfectly commuted corruption crime. Our govt does the most onbeing corrupt. Regards Satish

  13. Comment sent via SMS

    • 15:40
    • 114940585

    大象传媒 - WIKILEAKS. "Chinese investments in Africa has no morals". So, what has the West done in the last 2 centuries? Other then colonisation, slavery n exploitation of resources? Hypocrites!

  14. Comment sent via Facebook

    • 15:40
    • 113631290

    Akpakli in Ghana - corruption should be legalised since it can never be eliminated from human life

  15. Comment sent via SMS

    • 15:40
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    Talking corruption?come to nigeria and you are there.its so bad i would say everyone is corrupt and when i say everyone i mean the whole population.