Shocking Elon Musk Poll: 71% of Democrats want him jailed, 54% ‘voters' want law to imprison Tesla CEO for his role in DOGE
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A new telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports and the Heartland Institute finds that 54% of Likely Voters would support a hypothetical law that would imprison Musk for his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), including 39% who would Strongly Support such a law. Thirty-six percent (36%) oppose a law that would send Musk to prison, including 26% who strongly oppose it, while 10% are not sure.
A recent survey by Rasmussen Reports and The Heartland Institute has ignited a national debate, revealing a stark partisan divide over Elon Musk's involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Detailed Breakdown of Voter Sentiment:
Democrats: 71% support imprisonment, with 80% of self-identified liberals in agreement.
Republicans: 54% oppose imprisonment.
Conservatives: 57% oppose imprisonment.
Independents: 52% support, 34% oppose, and 17% are undecided.
DOGE: The reason of hatred towards Elon Musk
DOGE, established during Trump's second term, is intended to cut government waste. Musk's appointment has been met with significant resistance from the left, who view it as a potential political threat. Justin Haskins, a senior fellow at The Heartland Institute, argues that the poll results reflect a trend of prioritizing political retribution over effective governance. 'The fact that a majority of Democratic voters would support imprisoning Elon Musk for trying to make government more efficient is a shocking indictment of the modern left, which has become increasingly more tyrannical in recent years,' said Justin Haskins, senior fellow at The Heartland Institute and the poll's primary author.
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We've reached a point where many Americans would rather unjustly punish innovation than fix the broken systems Musk was trying to reform.'
Public Opinion on Banning Musk from Government Service:
48% of likely voters support a ban on Musk serving in any government role.
38% oppose such a ban, and 14% are unsure.
Democrats: 68% support a ban.
Republicans: 59% oppose a ban.
Independents: 46% support, 37% oppose.
Elon Musk's Favorability Ratings:
Musk's overall favorability rating is 42%, with 52% viewing him unfavorably.
His favorability has slightly decreased from 45% in March.
Partisan Breakdown:
Republicans: 77% favorable.
Democrats: 17% favorable.
Independents: 37% favorable.
Demographic Breakdown:
White voters: 46% favorable.
Black voters: 29% favorable.
Hispanic voters: 40% favorable.
Other minorities: 41% favorable.
Men: 51% favorable.
Women: 35% favorable.
Elon Musk called the cause of Growing Political Polarization
The survey of 1,067 U.S. Likely Voters was conducted on April 30-May 4, 2025 by Rasmussen Reports and the Heartland Institute.
The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. A majority of voters believe the country has become more divided during Trump's second term. Nearly half attribute the increased polarization to Trump's policies and rhetoric. A widespread belief that civility in US politics has declined, and fears of increased political violence are also present.
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