Americans see the federal government as rife with corruption, inefficiency and red tape — but they’re less sure about whether Elon Musk is the right person to fix it.

State of play: Just 29% of Americans approve Trump's creation of DOGE, the survey found. A little over half (52%) of those surveyed said they have an unfavorable opinion of Musk, while 36% said they have a favorable opinion of the world's richest man.

A new poll suggests Americans are split on overhauling the federal government with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Research by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that only around 3 in 10 Americans approve of the effort.

Donald Trump will start implementing a far-reaching agenda when he takes office for the second time on Monday, but a poll finds that despite his claims of an “unprecedented and powerful mandate,” the incoming Republican president lacks broad support for some of his top priorities.

The majority of Americans are not fans of Elon Musk, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead his new initiative to slash federal spending—the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—according to a poll released Thursday.

A new poll reveals that Americans acknowledge corruption, inefficiency, and red tape within the federal government, but are divided on whether Elon Musk is the right person to fix it. Only 30% of US adults approve of President Trump's advisory body,