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China Trusts Prostitutes More Than Politicians

Oldest profession comes in third in poll; farmers are tops

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 4, 2009 12:33 PM CDT
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(Newser) – The Chinese people trust prostitutes more than they trust politicians, scientists, or soldiers, according to a new survey from Insight China Magazine. Sex workers finished third, the BBC reports, with 7.9% of the vote, just behind farmers and religious workers. “A list like this is at the same time surprising and embarrassing,” said an editorial in a state-run newspaper.

The editorial took some solace, however, in the fact that scientists and politicians “have not slid into the least credible category which consists of real estate developers, secretaries, agents, entertainers, and directors.”

Prostitutes continue to ply their trade in Guangzhou, China.
Prostitutes continue to ply their trade in Guangzhou, China.   (Getty Images)
Sex workers earn more trust from Chinese than do the country's politicians, a survey finds.
Sex workers earn more trust from Chinese than do the country's politicians, a survey finds.   (Getty Images)
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jagerhans
Aug 23, 2009 3:10 AM CDT
Comparing prostitutes with politicians is unfair and a gross lack of respect. I mean, for prostitutes. They let their asses, not ours like politicians use to do.
riffran
Aug 6, 2009 2:50 AM CDT
Just watch out for the clappy legislation if a prostitute gets elected. LOL. It would still be better than the current one in office
Kookey90
Aug 5, 2009 6:48 AM CDT
Bottomline: It's all about the money and a prostitute will tell you that in a heartbeat. I guess it goes back to that old saying "Honesty is the best policy"; This is something our politicians have a hard time dealing with.
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