Where I come from it's just called "government". That not every public sector worker is replaced every four years is quite ok, it's how things continue to func

Where I come from it's just called "government". That not every public sector worker is replaced every four years is quite ok, it's how things continue to function over time. If you use the phrase "deep state" to describe "functioning government" you are adopting the language of nutjobs and either are one or deserve to be called out as such.