(Independent Sentinel)—According to a March 19 Rasmussen poll, most voters reject the wave of vandalism since President Donald Trump appointed Tesla CEO Elon Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
However, most approve of the protests against the man trying to save the country from bankruptcy, and nearly 40% of Democrats approve of the vandalism. A fifth of GOP and Independents approve of vandalism.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 53% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of the protests against Tesla because of Musk’s role in the Trump administration, including 36% who Strongly Approve. Thirty-nine percent (39%) disapprove of the anti-Tesla protests, including 28% who Strongly Disapprove.
“Tesla automobiles and Tesla dealerships have been vandalized by anti-Trump protesters. Is vandalism against Tesla an appropriate form of protest?
NO – Democrats: 61% [39% – YES?], Independents: 79% [21% – YES], GOP: 78% [22% -YES], All Voters: 72% [28% – YES]
Survey Question Wording
National Survey of 1,219 U.S. Likely Voters
Conducted March 12-13 and 16, 2025
by Rasmussen Reports
- Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Elon Musk?
- Elon Musk is CEO of the Tesla auto company. Some people have been protesting against Tesla because of Musk’s role in the Trump administration. Do you approve or disapprove of the protests against Tesla?
- Tesla automobiles and Tesla dealerships have been vandalized by anti-Trump protesters. Is vandalism against Tesla an appropriate form of protest?
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence
This is what an awful lot of people think is ok.
Spotted:
Tesla vandal in Ontario, California
This is the dispossessed, maniacal, class envy Marxist playbook chapter and verse
pic.twitter.com/cIx1btCrU0— The Honey Badger (@Nance726) March 19, 2025
🚨 Another unhinged liberal caught on camera keying a Tesla…
This is absolutely ridiculous. The hate for Elon & Tesla is out of control.
Expose this clown. 🤡🔥
Thoughts? ⬇️ 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/7QniavCsf5
— Tony Lane 🇺🇸 (@TonyLaneNV) March 22, 2025
More radical liberals vandalizing Teslas by popping their tires.
Democrats like this need to be locked up
Felonypic.twitter.com/s3OnFAK1rO— 🇺🇸 Ryan 🇺🇸 (@Ryan_In_Mi) March 21, 2025
Last night Left-Wing woke anti-American thugs vandalized my @tesla and put a rock through my window because they hate the great work @elonmusk and President Trump are doing to this great country. But we shall persevere and not let evil win! pic.twitter.com/iEB3TjByHE
— MikeyGrabBag (@MikeyGrabBags) March 12, 2025
