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Multiple polls show that a significant portion of Americans oppose Elon Musk’s influence in government, particularly through DOGE.

A CBS/YouGov poll found that nearly half of respondents want Musk to have little or no influence, with opinions split along party lines.

Other polls from The Economist, Quinnipiac, and advocacy groups also reveal broad concerns over Musk’s power and lack of oversight.

Meanwhile, the White House continues to defend Musk and selectively highlight poll results that support Trump’s administration while ignoring criticism.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Then you don't understand how elections work.

[–] foggy -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

One must be on the ballot to be elected in an election.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So when Republican farmers say "I didn't vote for that" when they see ICE coming to pick up migrants working in fields you also agree with them because it's not something that was on the ballot itself to vote on, right? You won't tell them "That's what you voted for by voting for Trump" right? Same for Republicans who will lose their social security benefits, right? They didn't vote for that when ejecting Trump, it wasn't on the ballot!

[–] foggy 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

We're talking about a candidacy, not policy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Same difference, the people Trump chooses to manage things are all people indirectly voted in as he didn't hide the fact that they were the kind of people he would choose.

[–] foggy -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

No, it is not 'the same difference.' Elon Musk is not an elected official, nor does he hold any official government position. Any authority he exercises is purely private, derived from his ownership and influence, not from a public mandate. Consequently, unlike elected officials or their appointees, he is not shielded by legal or institutional protections that apply to public officeholders. He's only shielded by the current administration, and not shielded in any legal capacity. When that ends, he will have more lawsuits than his half a trillion can handle.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

Ok...

He's still what people voted for by voting for Trump.

[–] SLVRDRGN 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh my bad, you thought Trump was going to go off of policy. Don't tell me people voted for Trump because he was going to follow the rules ..

[–] foggy -1 points 2 days ago