Elon Musk has a DOGE question for all Americans on Twitter

Elon Musk's poll on reducing government waste, conducted on X, received overwhelming support with 81.4% of users backing it. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), created during Trump's administration, faces criticism for lack of transparency and potential overreach.
Elon Musk has a DOGE question for all Americans on Twitter
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
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 Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was created by the Trump administration through an executive order to streamline government operations and reduce waste. Recently, however, it has faced growing criticism over allegations of overreach. Critics claim that some of the department’s methods have been overly intrusive, sparking concerns 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.
In a seperate news, NASA senior advisor Riley Sennott, who is also involved in Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative, reportedly left his Google Calendar publicly accessible, unlike other DOGE members who secured their profiles. This exposed job interviews at Tesla, Palantir, and Anduril.
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