In a new survey, only 16% of people say nepotism is bad . . . because we’re all doing it.  42% of people say they’ve connected a friend or family member with a job opportunity . . . and 35% have got a gig this way.

Nepotism gets a bad rap.  People think of a rich businessperson paving the way for their kids to jump the line to a high-level position without paying their dues.  Or, you know, Jaden Smith.

There’s a new survey out on nepotism, and it used a broad definition . . . essentially giving an edge to family or friends in the workplace . . . and as it turns out, everyone is kinda doing it.

42% of people say they have connected a friend or family member with a job opportunity . . . and 35% have themselves been connected with one in this way.  And only 24% believe they’ve missed out on an opportunity because another candidate used personal contacts to land the gig.

And in this sense, only 16% say they think nepotism is bad.

When asked about different fields of work, 53% of people say nepotism is “very common” in politics.  40% said it’s common in business and acting . . . followed by “media,” music, and finance.  Medicine ranks the lowest, with only 19% saying it’s very common.  Sports is next, followed by academia and law.