Elon Musk’s attempts to sway German and UK politics thought ‘unacceptable’ – poll
Exclusive: Majority polled by YouGov viewed billionaire negatively – except among Reform UK and AfD voters
Most people in the UK and Germany consider Elon Musk’s efforts to influence their national politics unacceptable and believe the US tech magnate does not know much about either country or the issues they face, a poll has shown.
The survey, by YouGov, follows a spate of hostile statements by the billionaire owner of Tesla, SpaceX and the social media platform X attacking the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, and their respective governments.
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