Political Scandals: A Test of Public Perception

The Watergate Scandal led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon and several of his top aides.

The Iran-Contra Affair occurred during the presidency of Ronald Reagan and involved the illegal sale of arms to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages.

The Monica Lewinsky scandal led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton by the House of Representatives.

The Teapot Dome Scandal occurred during the presidency of Warren G. Harding and involved the illegal leasing of government-owned oil reserves to private companies.

Chinagate involved the illegal campaign contributions made by corporations to the Democratic National Committee in the 1990s.

The Plumbers were a group of operatives hired by the Nixon administration to illegally wiretap political opponents.

The Committee to Re-Elect the President was the official name of President Richard Nixon's re-election campaign in 1972.

Iraqgate involved the illegal sale of weapons to Iraq by the Reagan administration in the 1980s.

The Iran-Contra Affair involved the illegal diversion of funds from the sale of arms to Iran to the Contras, a rebel group fighting the Nicaraguan government.

The BCCI Scandal involved the illegal activities of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) in the 1980s.

October Surprise involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President George H.W. Bush's re-election campaign in 1992.

The Plumbers were a group of operatives hired by the Nixon administration to illegally wiretap political opponents.

Chinagate involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Bill Clinton's re-election campaign in 1996.

The Clinton Foundation Scandal involved the illegal activities of the Clinton Foundation.

The Trump-Russia Scandal involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Donald Trump's re-election campaign in 2020.