Hard for me to step up and acknowledge any opinion as if it were fact. Particularly if there has not been shown actual numbers to support such curious notions. For instance, the way
@Gigapress has done to refute others sharing them as if they are substantiated fact.
I will look forward for anyone to take the time to spell out what supports this opinion by presenting factual data. Only then can your question be answered. Bringing data proving that half the country has been alienated will be an interesting presentation.
Will that half include all persons (men, women, children), or only those within a certain age range?
Personally, I would not touch acknowledgement of any such guess with a 420 meter pole.
Elon may have said and done things that have tainted his image. I don't see anyone outside a highly vocal, yet small minority, casting shade upon his companies over such trifles. It isn't as if the number of people who actually have some knowledge of who Elon is aren't also expectant of him to make a gaffe every now and again. It is what he does. He is easy to forgive, for most, and the good he does far outweighs his special moments.
Of the small percentage of people who are even aware, it seems unlikely any significant majority of that minority would take to the streets with pitchforks and torches looking for Elon as if he were Dr. Frankenstein's monster. Though, those who do will do it loudly.
This in no way indicates others share their point of view.