In terms of propensity towards corruption, is the divide in Europe more West-East or North-South?

[Tooting Carmen]

The West-East divide is to a large extent due to the legacy of Communism and dictatorship in the latter, while the North-South divide is harder to explain.

[Jana]

while the North-South divide is harder to explain.

Protestantism

[Tooting Carmen]

Protestantism

Why would Protestantism putatively lead to greater probity and honesty than Catholicism?

[Chris596]

Both Eastern and Southern European countries are more prone to corruption, this is why corruption is at it's maximum in the Balkans and surrounding areas.

[Tooting Carmen]

Both Eastern and Southern European countries are more prone to corruption, this is why corruption is at it's maximum in the Balkans and surrounding areas.

So you'd say "both in equal measure" then?

[Chris596]

So you'd say "both in equal measure" then?

Yes, I also chose that option. This is only my opinion of course.

[Tooting Carmen]

Yes, I also chose that option. This is only my opinion of course.

Although Russia is the most corrupt of all, and it's essentially a Northeastern European nation (albeit with some land in other regions and continents too).

[Faklon]

Don't forget to cite that the North-West borders Atlantic whales.

[Tooting Carmen]

Although Russia is the most corrupt of all, and it's essentially a Northeastern European nation (albeit with some land in other regions and continents too).

It is ironic how WNs and right-wing traditionalists often praise Putin's Russia as a bastion of traditional morality and decency while rubbishing the likes of China, India, Mexico and Brazil (in large part simply because they are predominantly non-White nations), when in fact TI ranks Russia as even more corrupt than those.

[Tooting Carmen]

Don't forget to cite that the North-West borders Atlantic whales.

It borders Ireland and Iceland actually.