The Trump administration’s push to streamline the bureaucracy and boost the productivity of federal employees has struck a nerve among voters. A substantial majority of Americans now believe that federal workers deserve the same treatment as private-sector workers, according to the I&I/TIPP Poll.
The national online I&I/TIPP Poll, taken from Feb. 24-26, asked 1,434 adults the following question: “Should federal employees be treated differently than private-sector workers in terms of pay, benefits, and job protections?” The poll has a margin of error of +/-2.6 percentage points.
The answer was a resounding “no.” Of those queried, 65% said “no, they should be treated the same.” Just 22% answered, “yes, they should receive more.” Another 13% responded “not sure.”
The responses by political affiliation showed this is a non-partisan issue down the line. Among Democrats, 63% answered “no,” while only 25% said “yes.” Republicans weren’t much different: 66% said “no,” 24% said “yes.” Independents, a bit surprisingly, were strongest in their response, with 70% saying “no,” and just 14% giving a “yes” to the poll.
It seems to be a very strong issue of fairness, even when looking at the responses of very different demographic groups. Men (60% no, 28% yes) were actually lower than women (70% no, 16% yes) in rejecting equivalent treatment for federal and private sector workers. […]
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