Americans see the federal government as rife with corruption, inefficiency and red tape — but they’re less sure about whether Elon Musk is the right person to fix it.

A new poll suggests Americans are split on overhauling the federal government with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Research by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that only around 3 in 10 Americans approve of the effort.

The majority of Americans are not fans of Elon Musk, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead his new initiative to slash federal spending—the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—according to a poll released Thursday.

A new poll reveals that Americans acknowledge corruption, inefficiency, and red tape within the federal government, but are divided on whether Elon Musk is the right person to fix it. Only 30% of US adults approve of President Trump's advisory body,