U.S. concern over Musk using DOGE for his own benefit 2025

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Abigail Tierney
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Jul 22, 2025

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was created by the second Trump administration to implement Trump's federal spending cuts. Headed by Elon Musk, over

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of surveyed Americans were concerned he would use the department to benefit his own companies and personal interests.

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Public concern over Elon Musk using the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to benefit his companies and personal interests in the United States in 2025

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Statistic: Public concern over Elon Musk using the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to benefit his companies and personal interests in the United States in 2025

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Release date

February 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

February 16 to 18, 2025

Number of respondents

1,603 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online interview

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Original question: How concerned are you, if at all, about Elon Musk using the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to benefit his companies and personal interests?

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