Staff Reports
A new poll has unveiled what many conservatives have long suspected: a significant portion of federal government managers harbor an intense resistance to Donald Trump’s second term. Conducted by Scott Rasmussen’s Napolitan Institute and RMG Research, the survey starkly contrasts the perspectives of federal employees against traditional American voters and the elite class.
The results highlight a curious relationship between federal government managers—those raking in at least $75,000 a year while ensconced in the D.C. bubble—and the average American. While 52% of federal managers whispered sweet nothings to Kamala Harris at the ballot box, only about 45% crossed their fingers in support of Trump. Interestingly, this cadre of bureaucrats shows a notable reluctance to embrace Trump, with just 44% claiming they’ll support him while a paltry 1% are slightly inclined to assist. One can only imagine the collective eye roll from real Americans at this show of loyalty.
Deep state? Most pro-Harris government managers plan to resist Trump's efforts, poll finds https://t.co/bdpUnnBWXH
— Just the News (@JustTheNews) January 13, 2025
The poll groupings—federal government managers, the elite 1%, and the so-called Main Street Americans—paint a rather amusing picture. While the elite 1% of the population, those living in densely populated areas and boasting impressive postgraduate degrees, overwhelming supported Harris (64%), they’re surprisingly more willing to throw their support behind Trump (48%) than the bureaucratic class, who seem to be content plotting their resistance. It’s as if they’ve taken a page from a dystopian novel, complete with bureaucratic villains (the D.C. managers) standing in the way of good ol’ American progress.
Among the indignant federal managers, 80% of the Harris voters announced that they would stubbornly resist the new administration. That’s a significant portion of the sect that sees itself as the gatekeepers of government policy, bending to their own whims rather than to the will of the electorate. It turns out that federal workers see themselves as more important than the average citizen, and only 1% are prepared to admit that they might offer their support to someone who actually won an election.
What about those average Americans, the Main Street voters? Well, a robust 50% of them stood proud for Trump, with 56% confirming they plan to rally behind him moving forward. It seems that for the average folk, the economy and a secure border are more pressing issues than climate change and education—a revelation that might be shocking to bureaucrats contemplating their next climate conference. Indeed, concerns like crime and guns barely sparked any excitement among this group compared to the pressing business of getting their government paychecks—something voters aren’t too keen to accept when they choke on their taxes.
Rasmussen provides an interesting note about the dismal future awaiting Trump if he doesn’t step up to placate the federal bureaucratic class. There lies a recipe for conflict, with a meaningful partisan divide becoming a likely catalyst for a bumpy ride through the next administration. A robust 89% of Republican federal managers indicate loyalty to Trump, while a mere 17% of Democratic managers who voted for Harris showed any inclination to follow his orders. It seems that the swamp dwellers are not just resistant but downright hostile to adherence.
As the dust settles on this survey, it’s clear that the tug-of-war between federal employees and the general public will not be ending anytime soon. Conservatives would do well to remember, however, that when it comes to the big issues such as the economy and immigration, average Americans know who to trust, while the elites and bureaucrats continue to flounder in their ivory towers—a reminder that government should serve the people, not the other way around.
