Since Donald Trump returned to office for a second term, leaders in Big Tech have increasingly shown support for him, especially Mark Zuckerberg who changed Meta’s content control policy and Elon Musk who pushed for DOGE units by claiming to enhance government efficiency, causing Americans to start scrutinizing both CEOs.
A recent Pew Research Center poll surveyed American views on Musk and Zuckerberg and found that both were viewed more negatively than positively. Zuckerberg, in particular, received lower popularity than Musk despite a makeover, still failing to improve his favorability.
The survey revealed that approximately 54% of American adults had a negative view of Musk, with 36% strongly negative, while 67% had a negative view of Zuckerberg, with 26% strongly negative.
When viewed by political parties, it was found that 73% of Republican-leaning individuals had a positive view of Musk, while 85% of Democrat-leaning individuals had a negative view of him. Meanwhile, Zuckerberg was perceived negatively by both parties, with 60% of Republicans and 76% of Democrats holding negative views of him.
Views on Musk and Zuckerberg differed by age group, with younger demographics holding more negative views towards both CEOs. 67% of Americans under 30, 53% of those aged 30-49, and 49% of those over 50 viewed Musk negatively. On the other hand, 70% of individuals under 30, 72% of those aged 30-49, and 62% of those over 50 had negative feelings towards Zuckerberg.
Source: TechCrunch via Pew Research
TLDR: Since Trump’s return, Big Tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk have shown increased support for him, leading to more scrutiny from Americans with negative perceptions towards both CEOs, especially Zuckerberg. Younger demographics tend to have more negative views towards Musk and Zuckerberg.
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