7 Least Trusted Professions in the US 

In 2022, Gallup curated a list of 18 professions rated by over 1,000 U.S. adults on their opinions of the honesty and ethics of the people in those professions. 

Telemarketers 

Public opinion of honesty and ethical standards:  Very high: 2%  High: 4%  Average: 33%  Low: 34%  Very low: 25% 

Members of Congress 

Public opinion of honesty and ethical standards:  Very high: 2%  High: 7%  Average: 28%  Low: 37%  Very low: 25% 

Car salesperson 

Public opinion of honesty and ethical standards:  Very high: 2%  High: 8%  Average: 44%  Low: 31%  Very low: 13% 

Business Executives 

Public opinion of honesty and ethical standards:  Very high: 2%  High: 12%  Average: 48%  Low: 25%  Very low: 11%

Advertising Practitioners 

Public opinion of honesty and ethical standards:  Very high: 2%  High: 13%  Average: 42%  Low: 31%  Very low: 10% 

Lawyers 

Public opinion of honesty and ethical standards:  Very high: 3%  High: 18%  Average: 50%  Low: 19%  Very low: 9% 

Journalists 

Public opinion of honesty and ethical standards:  Very high: 3%  High: 20%  Average: 35%  Low: 24%  Very low: 18%