Most Americans believe that government employment should be based on the merits and experience of flying in the face of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
“Trump's efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in government employment are a clear winner for the public,” the survey said. Found,A clear majority, 64% believe that the government should hire individuals based on their achievements and experience around gender identity and race. Another 28% believe it should be a “mix,” and 5% aren't sure.
There is a division at party boundaries, as 85% of Republicans believe employment should be based on merit and experience. 51% of most Democrats believe it should be based on “a combination of merit and experience with racial and gender identity.”
62% of most independents agreed to hire government officials based on their achievements and experience, with 41% of Democrats feeling the same.
In particular, most 55% of Hispanics believe that such employment should be based on merit and experience, as does 38% of Black Americans.
The survey was conducted on February 4-5, 2025, among 1,500 general election voters in 2026. +/- There is an error margin of 2.51%.
Related – “Eat Elon Musk” sign showing Democrats cutting doges and surprise waste
President Donald Trump's first day in office I've taken it Actions to end Dei's control, which the Biden administration led and accepted. He signed an executive order entitled “End and prioritize radical and futile government DEI programmes,” and said, “To the fullest extent permitted by law, all DEI, DEIA, and “Environmental Justice.” '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' and all DEI or DEIA performance requirements for employees, contractors, or grantees. ”
He too signature The same day, an executive order focused on reforming the federal employment process.
“Federal employment is unacceptable, such as its own commitment to illegal racism, pretending to be “fair” or commitment to an invented concept of “gender identity” about sex. It must not be based on factors,” the order reads in part. Prioritizing these factors “will destroy people's will, put important government functions at risk, and lose the most qualified candidates.”
this Match The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) work has already saved more than $1 billion in taxpayers with the termination of federal DEI contracts in several government agencies. Fifteen of these contracts were the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) alone, totaling $28,187,448.
