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CFPB’s Political Bias
According to a 2016 analysis of data from the Federal Election Commission, 100 percent of political contributions made by employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau during the 2016 election cycle were given to Democratic candidates.
An in-depth analysis of political spending by government employees during the 2016 election cycle suggests that the CFPB’s staff are among the most politically biased among more than 100 federal departments and agencies.
| Federal Agency or Department | % to Democrats |
|---|---|
| Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | 100% |
| United States Agency for International Development | 79% |
| Peace Corps | 100% |
| Federal Trade Commission | 99% |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | 100% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | 98% |
| National Labor Relations Board | 99% |
| Department of Agriculture | 89% |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | 85% |
| Department of State | 97% |
| Department of Justice | 94% |
| Federal Reserve System | 97% |
| Department of Commerce | 94% |
| National Transportation Safety Board | 100% |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 73% |