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Corruption, social inequality behind rise of populism: report

69% of 176 countries score below 50 on a index scale of zero to 100, with zero perceived to be highly corrupt

Published Wed, Jan 25, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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GROWING levels of perceived corruption and social inequality provided fertile ground for the rise of populist politicians in 2016, global watchdog Transparency International (TI) said on Wednesday.

TI said populist leaders such as US President Donald Trump and French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen regularly drew links between a "corrupt elite" and the marginalisation of working people. But anti-establishment parties generally failed to address corruption once in office, the group said.

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