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Polling on Elon Musk and Twitter / X

Tyron Surmon Find Out Now Market Research

Tyron Surmon

12th Aug, 2024 | 2 mins read

A nationally representative survey of 3,041 GB Adults by Find Out Now for The Mirror finds that nearly half (46%) of Twitter/X users are considering leaving the platform because of Elon Musk:

Have you considered leaving Twitter/X because of Elon Musk? 

Yes: 46%
No: 54%

Elon Musk has recently posted to Twitter/X, that the UK is on the verge of civil war. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

Agree: 24% (8% Strongly)
Disagree: 56% (39% Strongly)
Neither: 20%

An additional nationally representative survey of 2,027 GB adults finds that over half (53%) of those who have considered buying a Tesla are at least a “little bit”  put off by Musk’s behaviour, while 18% are put off “completely”.

To what extent, if at all, have you been put-off buying a Tesla by Elon Musk’s behaviour? 

Not at all: 47.1%
A little bit: 18.3%
Quite a bit: 16.3%
Completely: 18.3%

Find Out Now also asked 104 current Tesla owners: Has Elon Musk’s behaviour ever made you regret owning a Tesla? suggesting that over a quarter of Tesla drivers are experiencing buyer’s remorse because of Elon Musk

No: 72%
Yes: 28%

Data tables for the above surveys can be found here and here