The survey lists 20 automakers, of which Tesla ranks 19th, above only Buick, a brand that only 8% of survey participants say they would consider purchasing. Automakers such as Toy

Tesla’s global vehicle deliveries fell 13% in the first quarter from a year ago, further evidence that a growing consumer backlash against the brand and Chief Executive Elon Musk is hurting the automaker’s business.

The news followed a quarter in which Tesla's stock fell 36%, its worst quarterly performance since 2022, as protests and boycotts in the U.S. and Europe drove potential EV buyers to look elsewhere.

Long-time investors are urging Musk to refocus his attention on the automaker and away from politics. Some have called for the CEO to either resign from DOGE or find another person to run Tesla. Even Tesla bulls like Dan Ives, an analyst with Wedbush Securities, have conceded that Musk’s political efforts are undeniably harming his EV company.

Elon Musk's past 24 hours have shown troubling signs for his political and personal fortunes.

Over 50 Tesla attacks in the U.S. linked to Elon Musk's political views. Incidents range from vandalism to arson, with Pamela Bondi treating them as domestic terrorism.