The Junior Achievement/Harris Interactive Poll, as part of the national roll out of a $1 million initiative of Junior Achievement and Deloitte & Touche to promote business ethics among today's young people, tapped the views of about 600 teens between the ages of 13 and 18.

While 33 percent said they would act unethically, 25 percent said they were "not sure" and 42 percent said they would not.

"Even though some of these numbers are disconcerting, the poll also showed that 56 percent of teens do believe that people who are ethical are more successful in business," said David S. Chernow, president and CEO of Junior Achievement Inc. "We have a way to go, but there is an underlying optimism among students that honesty is still the best policy. We'd like to reinforce -- and build upon -- that belief. JA is pleased to work with Deloitte & Touche to do just that."

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