Not as much as you would think. I worked in the space business for years. What you get in any business is just what you ask for. Pre-clintoon, space workers were asked to get successful missions, and they mostly did. In the clintoon era, they were asked to have a diversified work force, and they mostly did.
Leadership is about setting priorities. Those of us who vote for leaders must make sure that we agree with the priorities of the ones we elect. What they ask for is what all of us will get.