I suspect there is some of that Gnu. But, I also suspect there is citizen fatigue when it comes to ethics, politicans and the political system. People have come to expect "dirty dealing" as the norm with politics, and are not as concerned when it comes to light.

I remember a few years ago a local provincial polition was caught and fined for cheating on his travel claims. He remained just as popular after in the local commuinty, and was voted in a mayor many times after. One citizen on TV said, "we know that all politicians are dishonest, so we want one of the most dishonest representing us, so our area will get more benefits from the system"