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Surveys and their results conducted with FedSmith.com readers

Federal Employees and Marijuana

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 5, 2017 2:37 PM | Updated: Nov 11, 2017 8:02 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A survey shows the percentage of federal employees who approve of marijuana legalization is slightly less than that of the general public.

How FedSmith.com Readers Utilize the TSP

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 19, 2017 3:18 PM | Updated: Sep 29, 2017 4:18 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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How do FedSmith.com readers utilize their TSP accounts? This is what you told us in a recent survey.

The TSP and Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSep 11, 2017 3:33 PM | Updated: Sep 19, 2017 3:20 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

How do you use the TSP? How do you react to market swings? Take this anonymous survey to share your feedback.

How Do Federal Employees Rate President Trump?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 5, 2017 2:13 PM | Updated: Jun 9, 2017 2:17 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

How do FedSmith readers rate President Trump’s performance so far, and are they more or less optimistic about their career as a federal employee?

How Do You Rate President Trump?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 25, 2017 8:22 AM | Updated: Jun 5, 2017 7:10 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

How do you rate President Trump’s performance to date? FedSmith readers had a chance to share their feedback in this survey.

FedSmith.com Users Overwhelmingly Support Congressional Term Limits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 14, 2016 1:54 PM | Updated: Apr 19, 2018 2:21 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

We recently asked our users if they were in favor of Congressional term limits and the use of private tax collectors by the IRS. The responses left no doubt where our readers stand on these issues.

FedSmith.com Users Say Fear is Motivating Voting Preferences

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 6, 2016 1:02 PM | Updated: Nov 11, 2016 8:36 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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When you think of voting in the election this year, what is your motivation: enthusiasm for your preferred candidate to win or fear of the other candidate winning? According to a majority of FedSmith.com users, fear of the other candidate is their primary motivation.

Big Jump for Trump in Reader’s Presidential Preference Survey

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 3, 2016 12:35 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A very recent survey on presidential preference among readers was taken after the FBI announcement on October 28th. The results are substantially different than a similar survey taken several weeks earlier.

Election Day is Almost Here: Who Will Receive Your Vote for President?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 31, 2016 3:32 PM | Updated: Nov 3, 2016 6:09 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Election day is almost here. Have you decided who will receive your vote?

Readers Opt for Trump Over Clinton

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 5, 2016 4:35 PM | Updated: Oct 11, 2016 7:33 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
Presidential campaign buttons of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

The first debate among leading candidates for president is over. Most readers indicate it did not impact their vote.

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