Elon Musk Faces Lack of Support from English and Germans
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January 18, 2025 05:30
- Majority of the public in UK and Germany express disapproval towards Musk's recent comments on internal politics.
Public Opinion on Elon Musk's Statements
Recent surveys show that over 70% of Germans and 69% of Britons find Musk's attempts to influence their countries' politics unacceptable. Despite this, over 50% of the respondents in both countries stated that it is not important for their governments to have a good relationship with Musk.
Support from Far-Right Groups
The surveys also revealed that around 70% of the supporters of Germany's far-right party AfD and 47% of the backers of Nigel Farage's anti-immigrant party Reform UK agree with Musk's statements. Musk has recently made controversial remarks supporting far-right politicians and praising AfD, while also targeting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour Party.