7 in 10 young Americans disapprove of DOGE work so far: Survey

A majority of young Americans disapprove of the work done by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) so far, a survey found.

The survey, released by Axios and Generation Lab, found that 53 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds say they strongly disapprove of DOGE’s actions to reshape the federal government.

Eighteen percent say they somewhat disapprove, while 28 percent say they either strongly or somewhat approve of the work.

As of Feb. 14, DOGE's efforts to cut the federal workforce have resulted in the firing of hundreds of thousands of staffers. The exact number is unknown as uncertainty remains about the buyout plan offered, probationary worker statuses and people who may eventually be hired back by the government.

DOGE has come under criticism for the staff cuts, as well as for gaining access to sensitive information at various agencies and departments, including at the Treasury Department and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Young respondents are split on how much they know about DOGE. Forty-three percent say they know a lot about what the team is doing, and 44 percent say they only know a little.

Most young Americans say they disapprove of how President Trump is handling his job as president. Fifty-six percent say they strongly disapprove of Trump's performance, 13 percent somewhat disapprove, 18 percent somewhat approve and 14 percent say they strongly approve.

The survey was conducted Feb. 21-28 among 972 young people, ages 18 to 34. The margin of error is 3.1 percentage points.