Most Republicans side with Trump over Musk: Poll
- A YouGov poll conducted on June 6, 2025, found that the majority of Republican voters prefer President Donald Trump to Elon Musk in their ongoing public dispute.
- The conflict started after Musk denounced Trump's key legislative effort as excessive and wasteful, prompting Trump to respond critically to Musk's remarks.
- Musk, who recently concluded his term as a special government employee, asserted that Trump’s election victory depended on his support and criticized the reconciliation budget bill currently being debated in the Senate.
- The YouGov survey of 3,812 U.S. Adults found 71% of Republicans back Trump while only 6% support Musk, with 52% of all respondents favoring neither in the dispute.
- The poll suggests a strong GOP loyalty to Trump could influence political dynamics as the reconciliation bill moves forward and the feud remains unresolved.
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YouGov Poll: Republicans Side With Trump in Feud With Musk
Although a YouGov poll released Friday showed more Americans favor President Donald Trump than Elon Musk in their public spat, the majority of respondents said they don’t favor either one. The poll of 3,812 U.S. adults taken Thursday found that 28% said they sided with Trump, 11% sided with Musk, and 52% responded neither. The margin of error was not included in the poll results. Among Republicans, 71% said they sided with Trump against 6% for M…
Most Republicans in the U.S. Support Donald Trump in His Dispute with Elon Musk, According to a Poll
A majority of Republicans stand on Donald Trump's side against Elon Musk, according to a YouGov poll.
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