Voters think that job performance should be taken into account for government worker pay

Which of the following comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right?

The Searchlight Institute and Tavern Research conducted an online survey of 1,507 likely 2026 voters from May 28 - 29, 2026. The results were weighted by gender, race, education, age, and 2024 presidential vote choice. The margin of error for this survey is +/- 3.7% and is higher for subgroups.
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