When it comes to DOGE and federal layoffs, voters in the National Capitol Region hold views significantly different from the nation at large. Fifty-five percent (55%) of voters in the National Capitol Region say DOGE has gone too far, while just 39% of voters nationwide think the same thing.

By a 63% to 33% margin, Capitol Region voters believe too many federal workers have been laid off. Voters nationwide are evenly divided: 43% say too many have been laid off, while 38% disagree.

Part of the gap can be explained by the fact that most voters in the Capitol Region (53%) personally know someone who has been laid off. Twenty-four percent (24%) of Capitol Region workers say they have felt a lot of impact on their own daily lives as a result of the DOGE cuts.

The Napolitan News Service survey of 711 Registered Voters in the National Capital Region was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen February 27-March 7, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.7.

The Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters nationwide was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen February 20-21, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.