Ivana Trump, Zuckerberg, JD Vance, Bezos, Pinchai, Usha Vance, Musk in seats of honor at inauguration. Getty // Saul Loeb
Q1. Just prior to the election, President Trump sued CBS News for $10bb, alleging election interference over an interview the network conducted with Kamala Harris that Trump viewed as edited to portray Harris in a falsely flattering light.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Paramount, parent company of CBS, is considering settling the lawsuit to increase the chances that the Trump administration FCC will approve Paramount's proposed merger with Skydance Media.
Do you believe the FCC will link approval of the deal to settlement of the lawsuit?
The Wall Street Journal reports that Paramount, parent company of CBS, is considering settling the lawsuit to increase the chances that the Trump administration FCC will approve Paramount's proposed merger with Skydance Media.
Do you believe the FCC will link approval of the deal to settlement of the lawsuit?
overall
custom
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Yes, and I'm OK with the linkage
12%
12%
12%
19%
9%
5%
13%
15%
11%
11%
12%
Yes, but oppose the linkage
44%
43%
45%
26%
50%
63%
28%
51%
42%
47%
44%
No, but would OK the linkage
5%
7%
3%
9%
4%
2%
13%
4%
4%
6%
5%
No, and would oppose linkage
25%
25%
26%
28%
25%
21%
32%
19%
28%
25%
25%
Don't know
8%
6%
11%
10%
9%
7%
0%
6%
11%
10%
8%
Don't care
4%
7%
2%
7%
4%
2%
13%
5%
3%
2%
4%
Q2. At Trump's inauguration, tech billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pinchai, and Mark Zuckerberg had seats of honor, just behind the President. All had donated to Trump's campaign or inaugural fund.
Traditionally seats so close to the president go to family members, political figures, and campaign staff.
How did you view the fact that tech moguls had such seats? (check all that apply)
Traditionally seats so close to the president go to family members, political figures, and campaign staff.
How did you view the fact that tech moguls had such seats? (check all that apply)
overall
custom
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
A positive development
25%
32%
18%
51%
15%
0%
28%
18%
28%
26%
25%
Negative
49%
38%
57%
7%
62%
91%
51%
50%
45%
52%
49%
Surprising
11%
13%
9%
15%
18%
4%
20%
10%
10%
10%
11%
Unsurprising
55%
53%
57%
34%
59%
78%
80%
64%
49%
45%
55%
None of above
6%
8%
4%
11%
4%
1%
0%
11%
5%
4%
6%
Don't care
9%
14%
5%
18%
9%
0%
3%
13%
9%
8%
9%
Q3. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is an advisory commission set up by President Trump, headed by Elon Musk. (Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy was a co-head but has since departed).
It was reported this weekend that Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles denied Musk an office in the White House, granting him one in the adjacent Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
How do you view Musk not having an office in the White House? (check all that apply)
It was reported this weekend that Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles denied Musk an office in the White House, granting him one in the adjacent Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
How do you view Musk not having an office in the White House? (check all that apply)
overall
custom
male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Positive
57%
54%
61%
45%
60%
72%
49%
54%
62%
60%
57%
Negative
7%
8%
6%
6%
7%
8%
13%
7%
5%
8%
7%
Surprising
31%
32%
30%
19%
35%
41%
7%
49%
24%
30%
31%
Unsurprising
26%
30%
21%
33%
20%
21%
55%
23%
25%
19%
26%
None of above
10%
8%
12%
12%
9%
8%
19%
9%
8%
10%
10%
Don't care
14%
19%
8%
19%
15%
8%
16%
19%
12%
9%
14%
How long will Musk and Trump remain allies?
39% Less than a year more
19% A year or two more
31% Very long or forever
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