Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, launched a poll on X (formerly known as Twitter) asking users to choose between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as their preferred candidate for the next President of the United States.
The informal poll, initiated on Tuesday, quickly gained traction, amassing over 1.47 million votes at the time of reporting. The results reveal a significant preference for Trump, with 78.1% of voters favoring the former president, while 21.9% opted for Harris, told ABP Live.
This poll comes at a time when the race between Trump and Harris is reportedly tightening. Despite recent polls indicating that Harris is gaining ground in key battleground states and showing strong support among younger voters, Musk’s poll suggests a different sentiment among his followers. With 195.2 million followers on X, Musk’s platform provides a significant sample of opinions, though it may not reflect the broader electorate.
Musk, who has previously described himself as a historically moderate Democrat, recently expressed his support for Trump during a conversation with the former president. He urged moderates to consider backing Trump, suggesting that Trump may be the better candidate for business and economic policies.
The implications of Musk’s poll are notable, especially in contrast to other recent surveys. While Harris has been shown to lead Trump in several key battleground states and has even tied a record-high lead over him in some weekly election polls, Musk’s followers on X appear to lean heavily in favor of Trump. This divergence highlights the complex and varied nature of voter sentiment as the 2024 presidential race approaches.
Despite Harris’s rising popularity in traditional polls, many business leaders still prefer Trump, viewing him as the more business-friendly candidate. This preference among business elites may contribute to the strong support Trump receives in informal polls like the one conducted by Musk.
The results of Musk’s poll add another layer to the ongoing debate over the 2024 presidential race, illustrating the divide between different segments of the electorate and the potential influence of prominent figures like Musk in shaping public opinion.