Elon Musk presents potential names for his party: Could the magnate break the bipartisan system in the U.S.?

Elon Musk shook up the U.S. political landscape again this Tuesday with a post on his social media platform X that rekindles his crusade against the bipartisan system.

In a brief but explosive post, Musk proposed two potential names for the political party that, as he has hinted for weeks, he might establish to "represent 80% of the country's political center."

The names are as symbolic as they are provocative: “Vox Populi” (the voice of the people) and “Vox Dei” (the voice of God).

The post did not arrive alone. Musk accompanied it with a direct mention of the survey he launched himself on June 5, in which he asked his followers:

“Is it time to create a new political party in the United States that truly represents 80% of the center?” The response was overwhelming: more than 80% of the over five million participants voted “yes.”

This gesture is neither symbolic nor marginal.

Elon Musk is gauging the pulse of a significant portion of the U.S. electorate, and above all, he is doing so from a platform that he controls.

What started as a wink has turned into a direct threat to the Democratic-Republican duo.

And it does so with a populist language, echoing Latin traditions: Vox Populi, Vox Dei, as if to say that his party, if founded, would be the embodiment of the collective will and higher justice.

By the way, remember the Spanish VOX, the party of the Iberian nation that the tech magnate has shown support for.

The context: The disillusionment with bipartisanship and the clash with Trump

Musk has not limited himself to making proposals. In recent weeks, he has been one of the fiercest critics of the tax plan promoted by Donald Trump, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill."

This megaproject - which includes historic increases in defense spending, tax cuts, and a $5 trillion increase in the debt ceiling - has been labeled by Musk as an “abomination.”

In his words: “It's obvious that we live in a one-party country: the Porky Pig Party! It's time for a new political party that genuinely cares about the people.”

Musk has accused leaders from both parties of acting in unison for corporate interests rather than for the common citizen. This criticism has included a direct attack against members of the Freedom Caucus - the ultra-conservative wing of Congress - whom he labeled as hypocrites for voting in favor of a bill that, according to him, contradicts their promises of austerity.

It is no coincidence that this onslaught comes shortly after his resignation as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the Trump Administration, due to disagreements with this very tax law.

Since then, the relationship between the two magnates has publicly deteriorated.

Trump has accused Musk of disloyalty and hypocrisy, reminding him that his companies - Tesla and SpaceX - have benefited from billions in government subsidies.

From frustration to a political plan: What would Musk's party look like?

The emergence of names like "Vox Populi" and "Vox Dei" is not merely a rhetorical gesture. It indicates that Musk is seriously considering shaping an alternative political structure.

Although he has not yet presented an official manifesto or registered any party, the signs are becoming increasingly strong.

According to analysts, Musk's party aims to break away from ideological extremes and capture that "middle" electorate, weary of the constant conflict between Democrats and Republicans.

It would be a technocratic and pragmatic party, combining spending control, promotion of technological innovation, criticism of state bureaucracy, and likely a strong defense of individual liberties.

The fact that the proposed names are in Latin carries a powerful symbolic weight.

"Vox Populi" refers to the popular will as a source of legitimacy.

"Vox Dei" - an expression that historically legitimized the power of kings - suggests a more radical aspiration: a moral or nearly spiritual mandate to intervene in national politics.

Can bipartisanship really be broken?

Historically, attempts to create a third party in the United States have failed due to structural barriers: the simple majority electoral system, high state registration costs, lack of media exposure outside the traditional circuit, and the control of Congress by two parties that rarely allow room for competitors.

However, Musk is not a traditional politician.

It has three unique advantages:

- A proprietary platform (X), with direct access to tens of millions of voters.

-An image of independence, both from Democrats and Republicans.

-An unprecedented financial muscle, capable of self-financing campaigns, mobilizing volunteers, and establishing local structures in all 50 states.

Moreover, Musk's personal brand is transversal: it captures the attention of technological sectors, libertarians, investors, disenchanted youth, anti-establishment individuals, and even some former voters from both parties.

All of this makes his potential to fracture the bipartisan system greater than that of any outsider figure in the recent history of the United States, as acknowledged by the American press.

Economic and political repercussions

Musk's political activism is not without consequences.

Tesla's shares have experienced significant fluctuations since the start of its confrontation with Trump and his political statements.

It is estimated that the accumulated losses reached 150 billion dollars, although part of that value was later recovered.

But beyond the stock market impact, Musk's move is generating deeper effects: it has sparked a public conversation about the real possibility of a third party.

And, above all, it has highlighted the fragility of the alliance between the corporate world and traditional political power.

Trump, for his part, has promised to review all federal contracts that benefit Musk's companies if he continues his crusade.

“Elon may have received more subsidies than any other human in history. I am very disappointed in him,” he said in an interview with Fox News.

From the networks to the polls

Today's publication, titled "Vox Populi" and "Vox Dei," is not just a provocation. It is the first visible step towards the institutionalization of a political project.

Elon Musk is testing the waters, gauging support, polarizing audiences, and likely preparing a structure to intervene directly in the 2026 elections or even the 2028 presidential elections.

Can it break the two-party system? Perhaps not immediately. But it has demonstrated something crucial: that there is a critical mass, around 80% according to its own polls, willing to listen to another voice. And that voice – at least for now – increasingly sounds like that of Elon Musk.

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