Everyone loves nurses

A recent Gallup Poll asked, “How would you rate the honesty and ethical standards of people in these different fields?” Respondents could pick from very high to very low. Nurses came out on top, good information to have if you’re an elected official planning to piss off the nurses union.

We weren’t surprised about the low opinion of telemarketers, whom only 7 percent of respondents ranked “very high” or “high” in the ethics department. But bankers more ethical than journalists? Come on, folks!

Nurses 82 %

Druggists, pharmacists 67 %

Medical doctors 65 %

High-school teachers 64 %

Policemen 61 %

Clergy 54 %

Funeral directors 44 %

Bankers 41 %

Accountants 39 %

Journalists 28 %

Real-estate agents 20 %

Building contractors 20 %

Lawyers 18 %

Labor-union leaders 16 %

Business executives 16 %

Stockbrokers 16 %

Senators 16 %

Congressmen 14 %

Advertising practitioners 11 %

Car salesmen 8 %

Telemarketers 7 %