👍 It's good for Twitter and democracy (39%) – “Free speech means you should be able to say almost anything and allow it to be dealt with in the court of public opinion. It shouldn’t be tempered by truth claims, which are often subjective. Musk appears to believe it’s not Twitter’s job to filter.”

👎 It's bad for Twitter and democracy (30%) – “Musk’s claim of being an advocate of free speech for all doesn't include those who disagree with him, like whistleblowers at Tesla or journalists critical of his businesses. Twitter should be a public utility, and not under the control of a single individual.”

😬 It won't really matter that much/change anything (17%) – “While Musk will be able to exert a lot of influence, Twitter is still subject to the same business realities it always has faced.”

🤷‍♀️ Unsure/other (14%) – “It could go both ways. Depends on how it is managed and the changes that are implemented."

+Note on sample size: We received 7,150 responses. Some may have been lightly edited for grammar or clarity.