Upshot: How the public views Musk

April 24, 2025

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How Americans Feel About DOGE and Elon Musk

People like the idea of cutting government waste. But they dislike Mr. Musk, and they’re down on the Department of Government Efficiency.

By Ruth Igielnik and Christine Zhang

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They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed.

Three users who disagreed with the site’s owner saw views for their posts plummet.

By Stuart A. Thompson

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