President Trump's efforts to reduce government size through the DOGE office have faced significant public skepticism. A recent Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll indicates that the majority of Americans do not see a decrease in government waste or fraud since January. While 43% believe waste has decreased, a larger portion thinks it has either increased or stayed the same. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who heads DOGE, aims to save $150 billion this fiscal year, a far cry from earlier projections. Trump's approval ratings and Musk's disapproval ratings reflect public concern about these initiatives.
In recent months, DOGE-initiated terminations of federal employees and the group's attempts to gain access to sensitive files on taxpayers have raised alarms among many voters.
President Trump's second term has been dominated by his attempts to pare down the size of government, with the White House DOGE office taking the lead in his efforts to root out inefficiencies.
In the most recent Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos survey, conducted from April 18 through April 22, 43% of US adults said government waste had decreased since January.
Musk recently said DOGE hoped to secure $150 billion in savings for the current fiscal year, a figure far below the rosier $2 trillion estimate that he previously hoped to cut.
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