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By more than 3-to-1, Americans oppose how the federal government is being managed
10/28/2026By large margins, Americans are unhappy with the management of the federal government. Support among Republicans is declining.
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Appointments off the books: The Trump administration’s quiet rollout of Schedule G
10/13/2026The Trump administration has quietly appointed 25 officials under Schedule G—a new political appointment category created last year without formal regulatory guardrails.
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Legislating is hard and implementing a law is harder: Lessons from both sides of the technical assistance process
10/06/2026A new report from the Partnership for Public Service and the Niskanen Center provides recommendations for congressional staff and executive branch agencies to navigate the technical assistance process.
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Who takes action to change government, and how? Age, gender and income play a role.
09/21/2026A new analysis examines how civic participation varies across demographic groups, showing that age, gender and income play a role in how Americans engage with the federal government.
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The replacement gap: Inside the chaos of the Deferred Resignation Program
08/20/2026A new analysis examines how the Trump administration's Deferred Resignation Program weakened federal agencies' capacity and eroded institutional knowledge across government.
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We asked 1,400 Americans what they want from the federal government—here’s what we learned
08/19/2026The Partnership solicited input from Americans across the country, asking them to share with us what a better government would look like and how it would behave. Beyond identifying these expectations, however, their responses offered insight into how the public thinks about the federal government's role, purpose and future.
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Undermining independence and eroding transparency: Examining Schedule Policy/Career reclassifications
08/13/2026A Partnership analysis of recent federal job postings suggests that Schedule Policy/Career reclassifications reach far beyond policy-influencing roles.
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How trust in the U.S. government compares with democracies from around the world
07/23/2026According to new Partnership and OECD poll results, the U.S. would rank 31st out of 39 countries when it comes to trust in the federal government.
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Quiet chaos: Record turnover in the second Trump administration
07/22/2026Senate-confirmed officials are departing the second Trump administration at record rates—and with the president making historically few nominations to replace them, more of the government is left in the hands of acting officials who never face Senate confirmation.
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The consequences of haphazard federal cuts across the country
07/07/2026The Trump administration’s unprecedented efforts to dismantle federal institutions, funding and infrastructure are failing to save taxpayers money, instead forcing local communities to pay the price.