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What is America’s #1 Fear in 2015?

Will this presidential election be the most important in American history?

What is America’s #1 fear? The answer, according to Chapman University, might surprise you.

TIME reports:

Corruption of government officials is currently Americans’ number one fear, according to a recent survey by researchers at Chapman University. The researchers asked a random sample of 1,541 adults to rate the level of fear for 88 different fear options across a variety of domains (like crime and natural disasters). Based on their findings, here were the top 10 fears for 2015:

Corruption of government officials (58.0%)
Cyber-terrorism (44.8%)
Corporate tracking of personal information (44.6%)
Terrorist attacks (44.4%)
Government tracking of personal information (41.4%)
Bio-warfare (40.9%)
Identity theft (39.6%)
Economic collapse (39.2%)
Running out of money in the future (37.4%)
Credit card fraud (36.9%)

Americans fear corruption of government more than terrorist attacks. That is really saying something.

The findings support numerous polls in recent years that conclude increasing numbers of Americans distrust government and established societal institutions like the mainstream media. The government has nobody to blame but itself for its dishonest and corrupt reputation. Actions speak louder than words, and if Washington wants to earn the trust of the American people, they should stop doing things like spending $800 on pencil holders, spying on innocent civilians without a warrant, and targeting political opponents using the IRS.

Tom Borelli

Dr. Tom Borelli is a Newsmax TV contributor and radio commentator addressing political issues from a conservative grassroots perspective. As a columnist, he has written for The Washington Times and authored articles for Newsmax Magazine, Newsmax Insider and previously was a co-host with his wife Deneen Borelli on the SiriusXM Patriot channel. Dr. Borelli appeared on numerous television programs, including the highly ranked Fox News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” “Hannity,” “The Kelly File," and "America’s News Headquarters." He has also appeared on Fox Business Network’s “Making Money with Charles Payne” and “After the Bell” as well as TheBlaze TV’s "The Glenn Beck Program" and "Dana!" Prior to working for public policy organizations, Dr. Borelli was a managing partner with the investment advisory firm of Action Fund Management, LLC and a portfolio manager for the Free Enterprise Action Fund (FEAF) where he used shareholder activism to challenge corporations that sought to profit from the growth of government. During his 25 years with the Altria Group, Inc., he built a foundation in public policy and issues management, drawing from diverse experiences ranging from basic research to corporate affairs. Dr. Borelli served as science fellow for the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Science, Space, and Technology during the 100th Congress. Dr. Borelli has also published scientific papers on interferon and human leukemia.

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