Research Article

Permissiveness toward Illegal Actions in Uruguay: Has This Attitude Changed in Time?

Table 1

Weighted distribution of answers.

ā€‰ Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled Avoiding a fare on public transport Cheating on taxes if you have a chance Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties
ā€‰19962006199620061996200619962006

Never justifiable77.6660.5771.3855.5280.3768.6290.9574.52
24.828.743.468.413.178.72.957.58
35.125.593.977.093.785.161.734.04
42.364.073.464.762.354.450.922.53
54.719.768.4510.544.816.071.535.36
61.135.281.834.661.333.540.512.22
70.512.341.223.041.231.820.202.22
80.821.221.322.030.610.610.310.61
90.200.810.610.910.410.510.200.51
Always justifiable2.661.634.283.041.940.510.710.4

Total100100100100100100100100

Note: values in percentage.