Polling

Newsweek - Musk's favorability is plummeting amid growing DOGE backlash, according to a new poll conducted by the Harvard Center for American Political Studies and HarrisX that surveyed 2,746 registered voters from March 26-27.

Forty-nine percent of respondents said they view Musk unfavorably, compared to only 39 percent who view him positively, according to the poll. That amounts to a -10 favorability rating.

In February, Americans felt more neutral about Musk. The Harvard/Harris poll conducted that month showed 44 percent of Americans each viewed him favorably and unfavorably.

Musk's time at DOGE has also drawn some business trouble, with one investor calling on Tesla's board of directors to remove him as the CEO, as the company's stock has dropped 33 percent since January.

While Musk's personal favorability has dropped, Americans are still supportive of cutting the size of the federal government. Sixty-eight percent support the goal of cutting $1 trillion of government expenditures, compared to 32 percent who oppose doing so.

Still, only 42 percent believed Musk and DOGE will be able to achieve that by the end of the year.