Society & Relationships ·Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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Is nepotism a form of corruption or simply human nature?

38%consensus8responses

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

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Depends — fine in a family business, unacceptable in public life38%
Corruption — merit should always be the only criterion, full stop25%
Human nature — we are wired to trust and favour people we know25%
A sign of broken systems — when institutions fail, people rely on who they know13%

Country

% chose top answer

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

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

35–44
40%
60%
60+
50%
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

Man
25%
75%
Woman
33%
33%
33%

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