More voters think tech tycoon’s comments on grooming gangs are unhelpful than those who back him

Summary

A majority of Britons believe Elon Musk negatively impacts UK politics, according to an Opinium poll.

Musk has used his platform X to criticize Keir Starmer and Labour’s stance on grooming gang inquiries, calling Starmer “deeply complicit” and accusing Jess Phillips of being a “rape genocide apologist.”

53% of voters believe Musk’s involvement in British politics is negative, while 47% find his comments about grooming gangs unhelpful. Only 12% see his involvement positively.

Reform UK supporters oppose his criticism of Nigel Farage, and public opinion on another national grooming inquiry remains divided.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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    7 days ago

    Good. Please keep interfering and destroying the British far right.

    Edit: People don’t want the far right destroyed? Because that’s what Elon is going to do. He’s going to ensure they have no chance of winning. And good.