Survey shows Elon Musk remains popular among Republicans, but both sides dislike Mark Zuckerberg

In a nutshell: Two of the most influential CEOs in the tech world, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, have closely aligned themselves with President Donald Trump recently, but how has that affected the nation's view of these billionaires? According to a new survey, more people dislike the pair than like them. However, while Republicans understandably have a more favorable opinion of Musk, it seems almost everyone dislikes Zuckerberg. Between January 27, 2025 and February 2, 2025, The Pew Research Center asked just over 5,000 US adults for their opinions on Trump, his policies, and his actions so far. There were also questions to gauge Americans' view of Musk and Zuckerberg. Musk, who has been a very vocal supporter of the president on X, is now the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Overall, the world's richest person is viewed unfavorably, though only slightly – 54% said they see him as very or mostly unfavorable, while 42% called him mostly or very favorable. Mu ... Read full article.