national
Elon Musk: Favorable Rating
registered voters
December 18, 2024—May 12, 2026: 29,917 Responses

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

Refined by:
age: 
65+
2026-05-12
Uncertainty Range
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All Respondents

May 12, 2026
100% of population
Total
Favorable34%
Unfavorable55%
Unsure11%

Subgroups

Refined by:
age: 
65+
27% of population
Total
Favorable43%
Unfavorable46%
Unsure11%
education: Non-College Graduate
Favorable46%
Unfavorable43%
Unsure12%
education: College Graduate
Favorable44%
Unfavorable47%
Unsure9%
education: Postgraduate
Favorable34%
Unfavorable59%
Unsure8%
gender: Male
Favorable51%
Unfavorable39%
Unsure11%
gender: Female
Favorable37%
Unfavorable52%
Unsure10%
party: Democrat
Favorable3%
Unfavorable95%
Unsure3%
party: Republican
Favorable80%
Unfavorable5%
Unsure15%
party: Independent
Favorable43%
Unfavorable43%
Unsure14%
race: White
Favorable49%
Unfavorable39%
Unsure12%
race: Black or African-American
Favorable8%
Unfavorable87%
Unsure5%
race: Hispanic/Latino
Favorable29%
Unfavorable63%
Unsure8%
race: Other
Favorable40%
Unfavorable51%
Unsure8%