studies generally indicate that the answer is yes. likewise, students who cheated in school were much more likely to cheat on their taxes, in politics (by committing voter fraud or accepting illegal campaign contributions), in sports, and on the job. why is this the case? Apparently,people who cheat and than cheat again come to see their behavior as normal and rationalize it by telling themselves that cheating isn't wrong. In fact,60 percent of the people who cheat and then cheat again come to see their behavior as normal and who cheat their employers don't feel guilty about doing so.