{"id":2405528,"date":"2025-02-22T14:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T19:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-elon-musks-doge-garner-overwhelming-support-cpac-poll-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-22T14:38:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T19:38:26","slug":"trump-and-elon-musks-doge-garner-overwhelming-support-cpac-poll-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-elon-musks-doge-garner-overwhelming-support-cpac-poll-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump and Elon Musk&#8217;s DOGE garner overwhelming support: CPAC Poll &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-and-elon-musks-doge-garner-overwhelming-support-cpac-poll-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2405528&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>At the Conservative Political action Conference (CPAC)\u200b 2025, a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">straw\u200c poll revealed \u2064overwhelming support<\/a> \u200cfor former President Donald Trump, with 99% of participants approving of \u200chis performance in office since \u2062starting \u200dhis second term.the attendees \u2063also\u200d expressed confidence that the initial weeks of Trump&#8217;s presidency represented the best period for modern \u200cconservatism in thier lifetime. Additionally, a notable portion of the participants, 89%, agreed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-trump-homeland-security-secretary-kristi-noem-in-rare-weekend-vote-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Senate confirms Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in rare weekend vote - Washington Examiner\">federal funding decisions<\/a> \u2063should be\u2062 guided by Elon\u200b Musk&#8217;s initiative, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to eliminate wasteful \u2062spending.Musk, who drew attention at the event carrying \u2062a \u2063chainsaw, has faced criticism \u200dfrom Democrats and labor unions for his aggressive approach to\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-workforce-cutting-charges-up-the-virginia-governor-race-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Federal workforce cutting charges up the Virginia governor race - Washington Examiner\">federal employment cuts<\/a>, but\u200c CPAC attendees largely viewed his efforts favorably.participants praised both Trump and Musk,\u200b indicating a strong\u2063 alignment with \u2063their political \u200cand efficiency-focused agendas.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">CPAC 2025 straw poll: Trump and Elon Musk&rsquo;s DOGE garner overwhelming support<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2016066\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland &mdash; <\/strong>President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> received near-total approval of his one-month administration, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cpac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conservative Political Action Conference<\/a>&lsquo;s annual straw poll released Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Out of the more than 1,000 participants surveyed, 99% approved of Trump&rsquo;s job as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">president<\/a>, and 99% said the president is doing a better job during his second term than his first term.<\/p>\n<p>Another 99% agreed with the claim that the first few weeks of Trump&rsquo;s presidency were the best for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harry-dunn-former-capitol-police-officer-cites-jan-6-in-bid-for-maryland-house-seat\/\" title=\"Harry Dunn, ex-Capitol Police ...r, highlights Jan. 6 in Maryland House seat campaign\">modern conservative movement<\/a> in their lifetime. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3228342\/department-of-government-efficiency-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WHAT IS DOGE? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The survey also questioned CPAC attendees about tech billionaire&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elon Musk<\/a>&lsquo;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-government-efficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a>, with 89% saying Trump should make federal funding decisions based on the work DOGE is doing to eliminate federal waste of taxpayer funding.<\/p>\n<p>Only 5% said that Congress should continue to make funding decisions for federal agencies and federal spending, which is the current standard according to the U.S. Constitution. <\/p>\n<p>Trump is set to address the CPAC crowd later Saturday afternoon, two days after Musk appeared at CPAC brandishing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3325397\/elon-musk-brandishes-chainsaw-cpac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">a silver chainsaw<\/a>, to the delight of the crowd. <\/p>\n<p>Musk has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vp-contenders-head-to-florida-donor-retreat-for-chance-to-hear-youre-hired\/\" title=\"...s Potential Vice Presidents Gather in Florida for &#039;You&#039;re Hired!&#039; Opportunity\">faced heavy blowback<\/a> from Democrats and labor unions who have hosted protests and sued DOGE to halt the mass firings of federal workers or release funding to agencies that DOGE has attempted to slash. <\/p>\n<p>CPAC attendees however were nonplussed with DOGE&rsquo;s work trimming the federal workforce in interviews with the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. They also did not think Musk would seek political office, even as Democrats have derogatorily slammed him as President Musk.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always admired Elon Musk because my career has been in the technology industry, and what he&rsquo;s doing is brilliant,&rdquo; said Bryanna Altman, president of the Virginia Women for Trump. &ldquo;And I think he&rsquo;s got the attention of a lot of people now what he&rsquo;s doing with DOGE. I mean, I think everybody&rsquo;s eyes are open wide.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Do I ever see him holding an office? No, he&rsquo;s an entrepreneur. It would hold him back,&rdquo; Altman added. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t see that at all, but I do love that Donald Trump is surrounding himself with people who seem very dedicated to him and loyal to our country&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think Elon Musk is gonna have those kind of aspirations, but if he did that could be kind of cool,&rdquo; said Gem Balboa, 55, a Long Island, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/New-York\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York<\/a> resident who works in finance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Balboa instead praised Musk&rsquo;s work with DOGE as a necessary measure for the nation. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s basically making America much better because we&rsquo;re going to be able to operate better as a country without fraud, corruption, waste,&rdquo; Balboa said. &ldquo;How could anybody not want to get rid of fraud and criminal activity associated with government spending? How does that make sense at all? So if he can save the country $3 trillion to $4 trillion a year, that&rsquo;s pretty heckin awesome.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2016066\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2016066\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CPAC 2025 poll: Trump and Musk&#8217;s DOGE receive strong backing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2405529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/011925_TRUMP-RALLY_DC_INAUGURATION-44.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[19858,23466,32192,50878,3634],"class_list":["post-2405528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cpac","tag-doge","tag-elon-musk","tag-poll-2","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/011925_TRUMP-RALLY_DC_INAUGURATION-44.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2405528"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2405532,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405528\/revisions\/2405532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2405529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2405528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2405528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2405528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}