A loved one dying or falling ill. Terrorist attacks. Not having enough cash to revel in the golden years. Clowns. All scary stuff, no doubt, but not nearly as horrifying as our own government, apparently.

According to a recent survey from Chapman University, almost 61% of 1,511 adults polled admitted they are “afraid” or “very afraid” of corruption among those in charge of leading our country — the number one fear by a wide margin: