Read, Watch and Listen Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): National Security: A top Government Responsibility National security is a top priority for our government. Many federal agencies and intelligence units work round the clock to keep us, our data and our infrastructure safe from our adversaries. In fact, agencies that protect the U.S. and its security as one of their primary missions account for more than 71% of the civilian workforce. Watch our latest video to learn about the many organizations working to keep our nation secure as the threats to our country continually evolve and change. Watch Video Public Service 101: Five Things You Should Know About Civil Servants People often equate the federal government with Congress and elected leaders, but our government encompasses so much more than that. There are more than 2 million civil servants responsible for issues vital to the health of our nation, from ensuring national security to administering health insurance programs and so much more. Yet many people don’t... October 24, 2024 Publication The Partnership for Public Service’s Vision for a Better Government Based on more than 20 years of expertise in government reform, the Partnership for Public Service has homed in on the five most important priorities to improve how our government serves the people. August 14, 2024 Publication The State of Public Trust in Government 2024 A new national survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service confirms that America’s crisis of public trust in government is growing. But despite declining views of the federal government, the public overwhelmingly supports a merit-based, nonpartisan civil service. June 10, 2024 Publication The State of Public Trust in Government 2023 New survey data from the Partnership for Public Service shows that while trust in the government as a whole is low, parts of the federal ... May 31, 2023 Publication Effective presidential transitions can earn the public’s trust Almost half of Americans are unsure a 2024 transition would be peaceful Presidential transitions can only be effective if the public trus... April 25, 2023 Publication Renewing Trust and Hope in Congress Toolkit We created a toolkit with Hattaway Communications to help the Partnership and our allies communicate a consistent set of messages and pro... August 2, 2022 Publication Foresight is 20/20: Polarization and Trust Political polarization is one of the most relevant trends for the current American moment. Increased hyper-partisanship has made it harde... June 28, 2022 Publication Foresight is 20/20: Technology and Trust Technology literacy and access are currently at a turning point. With rapid advancement, the divide over who has the education ... June 28, 2022 Publication Foresight is 20/20: Demographics and Trust Demographic changes are a key trend that will play a role in potential challenges and opportunities for the future. Whatever actions... June 28, 2022 Publication Trustworthy: Increasing Civil Servants’ Trust at Work Recognizing that trust within the federal workforce is an indicator of government effectiveness and a driver of public trust in government, the Partnership for Public Service with support from Deloitte undertook a year-long study of civil servants’ trust in two key dimensions of the federal government. Through our research, we sought to understand the levels, drivers and effects of civil servants’ trust in their leaders and the framework of the civil service. We also sought opportunities for agencies, administrations and Congress to take actions that could increase federal workforce trust. June 15, 2022
