When civil servants are morally opposed to actions taken by the presidential administration they serve under, which of the following do you think would be their best course of action?

When civil servants are morally opposed to actions taken by the presidential administration they serve under, which of the following do you think would be their best course of action? Published on January 29, 2025 → Survey conducted on January 29, 2025 on 5924 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Continue fulfilling their duties without objection

15%

Try to influence the administration’s actions while continuing their role

27%

Refuse to carry out the actions they oppose

10%

Take active steps to obstruct the actions they oppose

Resign from their position

14%

Do something else

Not sure

23%

Continue fulfilling their duties without objection

15%

Try to influence the administration’s actions while continuing their role

27%

Refuse to carry out the actions they oppose

10%

Take active steps to obstruct the actions they oppose

Resign from their position

14%

Do something else

Not sure

23%

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