Transparency International: "3.8% of the Italians involved in corruption"

In Italy more than a million people, equivalent to 3.8% of the adult population, have paid bribes or were involved in corruption. it is 'what emerges from the last report ' on Corruption Barometer 'by Transparency International, a global network leader in the fight against corruption, based in Berlin. The report shows that using the method of 'bribe' is mainly the area of permits, the tax with a strong increase in real estate transactions and customs. According to the document, which measure the phenomenon based on the perception of respondents, over 90 thousand worldwide, however the citizens show signs of presence and awareness of their role: 85% of respondents would support those who report cases of corruption or abuse, 86% believe that citizens can make a difference in improving the situation. The level of trust rewards non-governmental organizations (15.3%), the government with 13.4%, probably perceived as motivated by good intentions, but with their hands tied. "

The element is completely lacking confidence in the country, as has noted the president Maria Teresa Brassiolo of Italy Transaprency : "40% of citizens said they would not trust any of the organisms investigated in the survey." Among the categories perceived as most corrupt in Italy are the media (3.3 out of 5), industry (3.7 out of 5), Parliament (4 out of 5) and the judiciary (3.4 out of 5). Those less corrupt are all non-governmental organizations, the army, the education system and the police 31%.