In alignment with President Donald Trump’s claim of a deep state operating within the government, the vast majority of Americans believe that an unelected group of officials is secretly directing the national policy of the United States.
A poll conducted by Monmouth University earlier this month found that more than 7 in 10 Americans believe in the existence of a deep state once the term is defined. Deep state is as a cabal of government employees who collude to influence state policy without regard for elected leaders.
