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#government efficiency
4 events across 4 weeks
3
Damage
1
Distraction
0
Noise
37.3
Avg A
31.8
Avg B
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
DIST
2026-01-09
Illinois Republican Governor Candidate Proposes State DOGE
single state · moderate
A
0.5
B
26.4
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
DMG
2025-05-03
Trump Administration Seeks DOGE Access to Social Security Systems
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
53.8
B
31.7
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
DMG
2025-03-01
Elon Musk and DOGE Weaponize U.S. Digital Service
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
A
46.0
B
43.2
WEEK 7
Feb 9 – 15
DMG
2025-02-15
Mass Federal Workforce Layoffs Under Trump-Musk DOGE Initiative
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
A
49.0
B
26.0