Comment Agreed but (Score 1) 34
In the red States it's coming down from the top that's the difference. It's because corruption at the top is more common in a red state than a blue state.
This is to be expected if you understand how left and right wing politics work.
In a red State you have a right Wing state. So you have people that are prone to hierarchical structures and obedience.
That's going to encourage corruption because the people at the top will view themselves as being absolutely in charge and the people beneath them will encourage that view. It's why Trump can get away with committing so many crimes and the public still loves him.
A hierarchical command structure versus a democratic command structure is going to lend itself to top down corruption more often and the corruption is going to be worse. There is just no getting away from that or the consequences of right-wing politics.