BREAKING: A stunning new poll has revealed that Elon Musk’s recently announced “America Party” is pulling massive support from Republican voters—raising serious concerns ahead of the 2026 midterms.
According to a Quantus Insights survey, support for Musk’s new party isn’t just real—it’s explosive. A jaw-dropping 57% of Republican men and 43% of Republican women say they would consider voting for an America Party candidate. These numbers are already sending shockwaves through the GOP.
For many seasoned conservatives, Musk’s move feels like a betrayal—especially as he openly criticizes President Trump and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which Musk slammed for inflating the national deficit. The billionaire entrepreneur vowed to financially back challengers to GOP incumbents who supported the spending package, calling it “outrageous and fiscally reckless.”
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President Trump didn’t hold back, calling Musk’s third-party push a “train wreck” and warning that these efforts could lead to “destruction and chaos” within the Republican ranks.
Still, the numbers don’t lie: 40% of all U.S. voters say they’re either “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to support Musk’s America Party. The biggest traction is coming from disaffected Republicans and independents—exactly the coalition Trump and the GOP will need to win back the House and Senate in 2026.
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Political analyst Barry Burden warns this isn’t just a headline grab. “Musk is still viewed favorably by conservatives,” he explained. “That means the America Party is likely to pull more from the GOP than the Democrats.”
Trump, while publicly brushing it off, acknowledged the ripple effect: “It’ll probably help me,” he told reporters. “Third parties have always worked out well for me—but not necessarily for Republicans.”
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Radio host Jay Oliver was blunt: “Musk’s political experiment could blow up in our faces. He’s not building a movement—he’s building a distraction. And that helps the Democrats.”
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) echoed those concerns: “If he wants to ensure we never return to fiscal sanity, this is the path. He’d be splitting the only party that still cares about the deficit.”
A 2024 Gallup poll found 58% of Americans believe a third party is needed, revealing the perfect storm of frustration, apathy, and rebellion that Musk is tapping into. But whether it’s genuine or just a vanity project remains to be seen.
Democrat strategist Denny Salas admitted the threat is real: “Americans are angry. They’re sick of the same two parties. Musk has the money—but does he have the movement?”