Half the general public assume Elon Musk is having a unfavourable influence on British politics following his rants on X about Labour and Sir Keir Starmer, based on a brand new survey.
The South African-born billionaire has spent a lot of the previous week attacking the prime minister over his opposition to a different nationwide inquiry into grooming gangs.
And he additionally requested his 212 million followers whether or not America ought to “liberate” the UK from its “tyrannical government”.
A ballot printed on Saturday urged widespread opposition to Musk’s involvement in British politics.
Some 53% of individuals advised Opinium they thought he was having a unfavourable influence politics, in comparison with simply 12% who thought he was having a constructive one.
On his feedback about grooming gangs particularly, 47% mentioned they thought Mr Musk was being “unhelpful”, in comparison with 26% who thought the alternative.
Adam Drummond, head of political and social analysis at Opinium, mentioned a “lack of enthusiasm about a foreign billionaire involving himself in British politics” was “one area of agreement” among the many public.
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In different posts he expressed help for Reform UK, however referred to as for its chief Nigel Farage to step apart.
When requested about this, 71% of Reform UK voters mentioned the Clacton MP was the very best chief they may have now.
Earlier this week, Mr Farage insisted he may restore relations with the Tesla chief govt and incoming adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump.
However he additionally mentioned Musk’s help was not “crucial” and it was extra necessary to take care of his long-standing opposition to jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
The cut up between Mr Farage and Musk got here after the billionaire expressed robust help for Robinson, actual identify Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.
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