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%

Informal | This won't contribute to YouGov's research

And how do you imagine your household's financial situation to be 12 months from now, in comparison to your present financial situation?

If a celebrity you admire or like endorses a certain political candidate, does that make you more or less likely to vote for the politician, or does it have no effect for the candidate?

Regarding controversial political topics, do you think celebrities should:

Also on Monday, President Trump posted to social media the following: "AI taking over the World, destroying Humanity, and all other things bad, is a HOAX." Do you approve or disapprove of this Trump comment?

Democrats hold a 14-point lead among likely voters

Independents give Democrats a big midterms lead among likely voters

Two-thirds of Republicans think there will be enough voter fraud to determine control of Congress

How opposing political stances impact Americans' purchase behavior

How shared political stances impact Americans' purchase behavior

Direction of the United States