Elon Musk, the guy for whom launching rockets is like a morning cup of coffee, has decided to go a step further and launch something even more serious: a new political party with a patriotic name, the America Party. The announcement was made on Sunday, giving everyone time to digest the news.
The reason? In an online poll on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter), 65% of users gave a collective nod in favor of a new political force. In his straightforward manner, Musk concluded: “By a margin of 2 to 1, you want a new political party — and you shall have it!” He provided convincing reasoning: “When a country is being bankrupted by wasteful spending and corruption, that’s not a democracy — it’s a one-party state,” Musk declared. “The America Party is being created today to give you back your freedom.” This decision comes as no surprise on the back of the bitter feud between the entrepreneur and President Donald Trump.
According to a Quantus Insights poll, Musk is not just flirting with the idea but wants to push it forward. 40% of Americans are at least interested in his initiative:
14% are sure they will support it;
26% say they are likely to support it;
38% are skeptical but still watching;
22% are undecided, still trying to figure out what is going on.
Musk’s announcement came right on the heels of a sweeping legislative package titled “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Musk defined it as “insane” and responded to the president’s tax cuts law by creating a new political party.
The question is still open whether the America Party will field its own candidates in the 2026 elections or whether Musk is aiming for a broader political overhaul. But one thing is certain: he is betting on voter dissatisfaction with the stale bipartisan political system, left and right. Considering Musk already has millions of followers, rockets, electric cars, brain interfaces, and his social media platform still hot with hype, the US political scene may be about to get a major upgrade.
