Is nepotism a form of corruption or simply human nature?

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Society & Relationships ·Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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Is nepotism a form of corruption or simply human nature?

38%

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“Depends — fine in a family business, unacceptable in public life”

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Depends — fine in a family business, unacceptable in public life

38%

Corruption — merit should always be the only criterion, full stop

25%

Human nature — we are wired to trust and favour people we know

25%

A sign of broken systems — when institutions fail, people rely on who they know

13%

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Country

% chose top answer

🇭🇷Croatia40%🇵🇱Poland100%🇳🇱Netherlands100%

Croatia is most divided — 40% “Depends — fine in a family business, unacceptable in public life” vs 40% “Corruption — merit should always be the only criterion, full stop”.

Age

60%

40%

50%

35–44 is most divided — 60% “Depends — fine in a family business, unacceptable in public life” vs 40% “Corruption — merit should always be the only criterion, full stop”.

Gender

33%

75%

25%

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