About 40% of Americans say that according to a new poll they can support a new political party founded by Elon Musk. The quantus insights survey showed that 14% would be “very likely” and 26% “somewhat likely” to support the proposed “America Party” of Musk.
Republican men show the strongest interest in the plan of Musk: Poll: Poll
Musk announced this idea during a fight with former ally Donald Trump about a huge government expenditure account. He called Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” – who adds $ 3.3 trillion to the American debt – “insane”. Musk argues that America needs an alternative for the two major parties, which he claims actually works together as a “uniparty” against the interests of ordinary people.
The poll shows clear splits in whom Musk's idea likes. Republican men are the most interested – 57% said they would probably support the American party. Independent men followed 47%.
But Democrats largely do not like the plan, with only 7% of the democratic men who say they would strongly bring it back. The research among 1,000 voters also found deep accident among both most important parties: 59% of the independent said that neither Republicans nor Democrats represent US values well.
Experts note that this openness is not really about Musk for a third party itself – it reflects widespread frustration with the current political system.
Musk's length with Trump exploded after the expenditure law adopted the congress last week. The CEO of Tesla had served in the government of Trump, but stopped in May. After Musk had criticized the bill, Trump warned that he could cancel government contracts for the companies of Musk and even suggested to deport him (Musk was born in South Africa). Trump ally Steve Bannon attacked Musk as a “foreigner” who tried to split conservative voters. In the meantime, Musk's poll on X about starting the party received more than 1.25 million votes, with 65% said “yes”.
Even with his fortune of $ 361 billion, experts say that Musk would have trouble creating a real national party. Each State has different rules for new parties to get to the voice – in California alone, 75,000 registered members or 1.1 million signatures is needed!
Election lawyer Brett Kappel explained: “The state laws … make it as difficult as possible for a third political party”. Campaign funding laws also limit individual donations to parties up to just $ 10,000 per state annually.
