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Survey: 27% of Gov't Workers Might Quit or Retire If Trump Elected
2016-11-01
[Free Beacon] More than a quarter of federal government employees would consider quitting if Donald Trump were elected president, according to a new survey.

Government Executive polled more than 1,000 federal workers to see if the outcome of the presidential election would impact their decision to continue to work for the government.

Twenty-seven percent of federal workers said they might consider leaving their jobs were Trump elected. Sixty-five percent said they would not, while another 9 percent were not sure.

A majority of federal workers support Hillary Clinton for president, with 53 percent, compared to 34 percent for Trump.

Among those who said they would consider quitting the government, 49 percent said they would retire, while 39 percent said they would look for another job outside the government.

In his latest campaign push Trump has promised to "drain the swamp," and said he would place a hiring freeze on the federal government, and decrease the size of the workforce through attrition.

Though more Democrats were polled than Republicans, a higher amount surveyed said they currently lean more to the GOP.

The survey sample comprised of 34 percent Democrats, 25 percent Republicans, and 32 percent Independents. However, when asked, "as of today do you lean more to the Democratic Party or the Republican Party?" 43 percent said Republican, compared to 42 percent who said Democrat.

Only 1 percent of Clinton voters said the most appealing aspect of her candidacy is her "personality."
Posted by:Besoeker

#23  Promises, promises,
Posted by: Barbara   2016-11-01 21:40  

#22  They think this would deter people from voting for Trump? They should be fired for being that stupid! Quit now and beat the rush, fools. We don't need you if this is all the integrity and devotion to the nation that you can muster.
Posted by: Jusoter Thomock3390   2016-11-01 20:30  

#21  Many have been retired on the job for years. Fortunately.
Posted by: Glenmore   2016-11-01 13:21  

#20  They won't quick when they can subtly sabotage the Trump admin (and be heroes if caught).
Posted by: rjschwarz   2016-11-01 11:12  

#19  Won't happen - hack jobs are for hack people, who are damn near unemployable in the Dreaded Private Sector.
Posted by: Raj   2016-11-01 10:38  

#18  And surveys also say 27% of government workers are petulant liars.

Since the majority of government workers are Democrats I'd put the percentage considerably higher than 27%.
Posted by: Crusader   2016-11-01 10:21  

#17  And surveys also say 27% of government workers are petulant liars.
Posted by: Tennessee   2016-11-01 10:16  

#16  ..and on that note.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2016-11-01 09:37  

#15  Strange isn't it how the one part of the Executive they both have no problem 'downsizing' are the grunts et al over at DoD, even though national defense was one of the fundamental justifications for the ratification of the Constitution.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2016-11-01 09:31  

#14  Doubt it. Their jobs are too cushy and they can't cut it in the private sector.

Posted by: DarthVader   2016-11-01 09:27  

#13  If "the deal" changes enough, anything is possible...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2016-11-01 09:08  

#12  I call BS.

First of all, I've seen other better-conducted polls indicating that 95% of the federal "work" force will be voting for Clinton.

Second, these people are in federal employment because federal employment provides anxiety-free income at an easy job that can never be taken away short of committing a felony (actually, Lois Lerner DID commit several and she got to retire with a six-figure salary) and, nearly to a person, they have no skills that would allow them to make as much money in the private sector.

We're talking about people who would let the police power of the state kill their neighbor's children if they thought doing so would perpetuate their rice bowl.

Such as these NEVER quit.

Posted by: no mo uro   2016-11-01 08:10  

#11  about 15% of the federal workforce is retirement eligible and are just working to increase benefits -- they consider retiring every day

another 10% are generally ticked off and consider quitting every day or are political appointees and would be kicked out if Trump were elected

that leaves about 2% whose views are Trump specific
Posted by: lord garth   2016-11-01 07:52  

#10  Promises, promises, promises.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2016-11-01 07:44  

#9  Is that a promise?
Posted by: Bobby   2016-11-01 07:31  

#8  Ditto, it would be a good start. Nothing like that number to say we have far too many employees now.
Posted by: JohnQC   2016-11-01 07:08  

#7  Can you send him down under when he's available
Posted by: Classer   2016-11-01 04:34  

#6  Only 1 percent of Clinton voters said the most appealing aspect of her candidacy is her "personality."

I think I just figured out an easy way to screen for sociopathy.
Posted by: gorb   2016-11-01 03:46  

#5  Gee - don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out.
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2016-11-01 03:36  

#4  We should be so lucky!
Posted by: Bernardz   2016-11-01 03:26  

#3  Even if he does nothing else...
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2016-11-01 02:42  

#2  That's a start.
Posted by: Angetch Lumplump6105   2016-11-01 01:38  

#1  It's a good start.
Posted by: gorb   2016-11-01 01:37  

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