Elon Musk’s Popularity Declines Amid Increased Influence in Washington: Poll
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Elon Musk’s popularity among US adults has declined to 33%, down from 41% in December, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll also indicated that two-thirds of adults believe Musk has held too much influence over the federal government recently, a role he is expected to step back from soon. However, Musk’s stance on downsizing the government workforce has found support, with roughly half of the respondents believing President Trump has gone too far in reducing the size of the federal workforce and about 3 in 10 believing he is on target.
Elon Musk Loses Popularity with Public as Influence in Washington Wanes
As tech visionary Elon Musk’s influence in Washington has grown recently, his popularity has declined, according to a poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
U.S. adults’ favorable view of Musk dropped from 41 percent in December to 33 percent. Musk’s downsizing and remodeling of the federal government as part of President Donald Trump’s administration has drawn substantial criticism.
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The poll revealed approximately two-thirds of adults feel Musk’s influence on federal government is excessive. The billionaire is expected to exit his administration role in the coming weeks, and dedicate more time to his electric automaker, Tesla.
Musk’s downsizing approach, championed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), his creation, has resulted in the firing of federal employees and halted agency activities. However, Musk’s ambitious downsizing goals seem to be challenging to achieve. His focus, hereafter, is expected to be on Tesla that witnessed dwindling revenue during his political tenure.
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While Musk’s increasing conservative political stance has won him the favor of Republicans, it’s been met with increasing skepticism by independents and Democrats. Musk’s efforts for downsizing have attracted praise from Republicans, unlike Democrats who fear potential repercussions.
The AP-NORC poll sampled 1,260 adults from April 17-21, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.9 percentage points.
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