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Perspective from a recently fired probationary federal employee...
- The Dawgchat
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I meant in our history, not just the last 40-50 years. I did not mean Musks personal approval rating, just the work that DOGE is performing. As more and more waste and abuse is being reported the number is climbing ( 55% 4 days ago and climbing rapidly), as I would hope it would no matter who the President may be. Remember Clinton had massive support for trimming the government down of waste.Your post spurred me to do a little research.
Here is what I found:
1990 - 3.4m federal employees
2000 - 2.8m
2010 - 2.65m
2020 - 2.9m
2024 - 3m
During that same timeframe, the US population has grown from 253m people to 347m, or 37%. Yet the number of federal employees is smaller than it was in 1990.
It's an incredibly simplistic analysis, but surprising, nonetheless.
Where are you finding 70% approval polling for DOGE? I can't find that anywhere and it sounds like exactly the kind of made up number that Trump and Elon would tout as fact, but I may be wrong.
Four Weeks In: Trump and DOGE Approval Ratings Remain High
www.realclearpolling.com
"DOGE has been one of the main programs drawing support and criticism in the early weeks of Trump’s term, with critics concerned about how much access Elon Musk and his team have to Americans’ personal data, as well as spending cuts that will affect Americans and people around the world.
Despite the criticism, according to the Trafalgar poll, 49% approve of Musk and his efforts with DOGE, while 44% disapprove. Other polls show DOGE’s approval at similar levels, with a recent Economist/YouGov poll finding that 42% view the department favorably and 38% unfavorably."
If I was a Democrat this would be the approval rating that would concern me the most: "The party of Jefferson, Jackson, Kennedy, Clinton, Obama and Biden holds a 57% unfavorable rating among voters, according to the Quinnipiac University survey released Wednesday, while just 31% of voters say they have a favorable view."
Perspective from a recently fired probationary federal employee...
- By willdup
- The Dawgchat
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Your post spurred me to do a little research.
Here is what I found:
1990 - 3.4m federal employees
2000 - 2.8m
2010 - 2.65m
2020 - 2.9m
2024 - 3m
During that same timeframe, the US population has grown from 253m people to 347m, or 37%. Yet the number of federal employees is smaller than it was in 1990.
It's an incredibly simplistic analysis, but surprising, nonetheless.
Where are you finding 70% approval polling for DOGE? I can't find that anywhere and it sounds like exactly the kind of made up number that Trump and Elon would tout as fact, but I may be wrong.
Four Weeks In: Trump and DOGE Approval Ratings Remain High
"DOGE has been one of the main programs drawing support and criticism in the early weeks of Trump’s term, with critics concerned about how much access Elon Musk and his team have to Americans’ personal data, as well as spending cuts that will affect Americans and people around the world.
Despite the criticism, according to the Trafalgar poll, 49% approve of Musk and his efforts with DOGE, while 44% disapprove. Other polls show DOGE’s approval at similar levels, with a recent Economist/YouGov poll finding that 42% view the department favorably and 38% unfavorably."