Which Federal Departments Should Trump Keep And Which Should He Kill, According To New Poll

By Evan Comen  •  March 30, 2025
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Last week, the Trump administration announced its intention to dismantle the Department of Education. The announcement is the latest in a series of massive cuts to the federal government made by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency.

 

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While many Americans support efficiency cuts to the federal government, a majority disapprove of the job DOGE has done so far. In a recent NBC News poll, 28% of Americans agreed that DOGE should slow down to assess its impact, while 33% agreed that the program is reckless and should stop now before more damage is done.

 

In a separate survey by YouGov, pollers asked U.S. adults which agencies and departments should be eliminated, expanded, or reduced. While a majority of Americans supported the preservation of several Trump targets – including environmental programs like the National Park Service and the Environmental Protection Agency – the survey results show that DOGE is actually the one federal department Americans wanted to eliminate the most. A closer look at the survey data reveals the federal departments Americans want to keep the most.

 

To determine the departments Americans want to keep the most, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed polling data from YouGov from March 16 to 18, 2025. Federal departments were ranked based on the percentage of U.S. adult citizens who answered that they should be expanded or kept the same.

8. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

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  • Americans who want DOGE expanded or kept the same: 46.7%
  • Americans who want DOGE reduced: 8.6%
  • Americans who want DOGE eliminated: 34.1%
 

7. U.S. Department of Education

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  • Americans who want DOE expanded or kept the same: 65.1%
  • Americans who want DOE reduced: 12.6%
  • Americans who want DOE eliminated: 16.5%
 

6. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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  • Americans who want EPA expanded or kept the same: 66.8%
  • Americans who want EPA reduced: 17.0%
  • Americans who want EPA eliminated: 7.0%
 

5. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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  • Americans who want ICE expanded or kept the same: 70.8%
  • Americans who want ICE reduced: 14.9%
  • Americans who want ICE eliminated: 7.5%
 

4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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  • Americans who want CDC expanded or kept the same: 72.2%
  • Americans who want CDC reduced: 16.5%
  • Americans who want CDC eliminated: 5.0%
 

3. U.S. Department of Defense

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  • Americans who want DoD expanded or kept the same: 74.3%
  • Americans who want DoD reduced: 15.4%
  • Americans who want DoD eliminated: 1.0%
 

2. U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

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  • Americans who want USPS expanded or kept the same: 76.0%
  • Americans who want USPS reduced: 10.3%
  • Americans who want USPS eliminated: 4.4%
 

1. The National Park Service (NPS)

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  • Americans who want NPS expanded or kept the same: 79.1%
  • Americans who want NPS reduced: 10.3%
  • Americans who want NPS eliminated: 1.4%
 

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