Gallup Poll. Nov. 19-21, 2010. N=1,037 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 4.

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"Please tell me how you would rate the honesty and ethical standards of people in these different fields: very high, high, average, low, or very low? How about . . . ?"

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Nurses

81

Military officers

73

Druggists, pharmacists

71

Grade school teachers

67

Medical doctors

66

Police officers

57

Clergy

53

Day care providers

47

Judges

47

Auto mechanics

28

Nursing home operators

26

Bankers

23

TV reporters

23

Newspaper reporters

22

Local officeholders

20

Lawyers

17

Business executives

15

State officeholders

12

Advertising practitioners

11

Members of Congress

9

Car salespeople

7

Lobbyists

7