Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX recently shared a poll on X (formerly Twitter) asking a straightforward yet loaded question: “Do you support @DOGE reducing government waste & fraud?” The poll, which allowed a ‘Yes’, ‘No’ and ‘Super Yes’ response, quickly gained traction, with thousands of users casting their votes and sharing their thoughts.
What Elon Musk’s poll on DOGE shows
The poll, launched on March 7, has garnered around 1,375,466 votes so far. According to the results, 42.6% of voters chose ‘Super Yes,’ while 38.8% selected ‘Yes.’ Meanwhile, 18.6% voted ‘No,’ highlighting a strong tilt towards support.
Elon Musk led DOGE faces criticism
The DOGE or department of government efficiency was established by the Trump administration via an executive order with the goal of streamlining government operations and eliminating waste. Recently, it has been facing mounting criticism over allegations of overreach. Critics argue that the department’s methods have sometimes bordered on invasive, raising questions about transparency and accountability.
DOGE’s approach to workforce reductions has been criticized for lacking transparency and proper legal procedures. The department has also been questioned for “what did you do last week” e-mail to US federal workers, asking them to list their weekly accomplishment.
Not only the department, but Musk’s extensive business dealings with the federal government have sparked concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The tech billionaire has overseen cost-cutting measures that led to widespread layoffs across federal agencies. However, President Donald Trump recently clarified that final decisions on staffing rest with Cabinet secretaries, not Musk. This announcement follows growing concerns among lawmakers and multiple lawsuits challenging Musk’s authority. The legal uncertainty surrounding DOGE’s operations has intensified after Trump referred to Musk as the department’s leader in a congressional address, fueling speculation over the billionaire’s true role in government decision-making.
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