Percent of top Senate-confirmed appointees who resigned near the start of the second term

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Appointments at the levels of secretary, deputy secretary and undersecretary. Appointees were included if they were nominated by the sitting president and were confirmed prior to the second Election Day. Appointees who moved from one Senate-confirmed position to another position in government were considered resignations.

Chart: Partnership for Public Service's Center for Presidential TransitionSource: Partnership for Public Service's Center for Presidential TransitionGet the data