A recent poll reveals that a significant number of registered voters in Georgia are not in favor of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s involvement in government affairs, nor the cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that 56.1% of those surveyed either “strongly disapproved” or “slightly disapproved” of Musk’s prominent role within the Trump administration.
Conversely, just over 40% indicated some level of approval for Musk’s position.
Voters in Georgia also expressed skepticism about DOGE’s reductions to the federal government. More than 51.5% of respondents showed disapproval regarding DOGE’s efforts to streamline government operations, while about 42% shared similar sentiments about its impact.
Last week, Musk described his initial 100 days at the White House as “intense,” following an announcement that he would be reducing his government responsibilities to focus more on Tesla, his electric vehicle company.
“It was just a very intense 100 days and sometimes I was here full time,” Musk stated last Wednesday. “At first, I was in D.C. nearly every day, but now we’re finding a better rhythm.”
DOGE’s sweeping cuts to federal agencies have ignited strong opposition from Democrats, along with ongoing legal challenges. Key areas affected include USAID, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and National Health Research Funding.
Critics have raised concerns about DOGE staff’s access to sensitive personal information through entities like the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.
The Journal-Constitution’s poll, conducted between April 15 and 24, surveyed 1,000 registered voters, providing a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
