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Elon Musk: Favorable Rating
registered voters
December 18, 2024—September 15, 2026: 36,504 Responses

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Elon Musk?

2026-09-15
Uncertainty Range
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All Respondents

September 15, 2026
100% of population
Total
Favorable37%
Unfavorable56%
Unsure7%

Subgroups

Total
Favorable37%
Unfavorable56%
Unsure7%
age: 18-34
Favorable26%
Unfavorable67%
Unsure7%
age: 35-49
Favorable31%
Unfavorable62%
Unsure8%
age: 50-64
Favorable45%
Unfavorable47%
Unsure8%
age: 65+
Favorable46%
Unfavorable48%
Unsure6%
education: Non-College Graduate
Favorable41%
Unfavorable52%
Unsure8%
education: College Graduate
Favorable35%
Unfavorable58%
Unsure7%
education: Postgraduate
Favorable26%
Unfavorable68%
Unsure6%
gender: Male
Favorable45%
Unfavorable48%
Unsure7%
gender: Female
Favorable30%
Unfavorable62%
Unsure7%
party: Democrat
Favorable3%
Unfavorable94%
Unsure3%
party: Republican
Favorable80%
Unfavorable9%
Unsure11%
party: Independent
Favorable33%
Unfavorable59%
Unsure8%
race: White
Favorable44%
Unfavorable49%
Unsure8%
race: Black or African-American
Favorable9%
Unfavorable87%
Unsure5%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Favorable32%
Unfavorable61%
Unsure7%
race: Other
Favorable31%
Unfavorable61%
Unsure8%