Elon Musk just reignited America’s favorite biannual headache: Daylight Saving Time. As most of the country prepares to “spring forward” this weekend, Musk took to his social media platform X to ask the people what they actually want—because, let’s be honest, Congress has been dragging its feet on this issue for years.
Musk’s poll, which racked up over 1.3 million votes, showed a strong preference for a later time adjustment, with 58.1% choosing “an hour later” versus 41.9% who voted “an hour earlier.” The numbers don’t lie—Americans are sick of the clock games and want a change.
President Donald Trump agrees. He’s been vowing to end the twice-a-year time change for years, calling it “inconvenient and very costly to our Nation.” In December, he pledged that the Republican Party would make eliminating Daylight Saving Time a top priority.
This isn’t a new battle for Trump. Back in 2019, during his first term, he threw his support behind making Daylight Saving Time permanent, tweeting: “Making Daylight Saving Time permanent is OK with me!” Now, with Musk leading the charge on public opinion and Trump back in the White House, the push to “lock the clock” is gaining serious momentum.
So why hasn’t this happened yet? Congress, of course. A bipartisan bill called the Sunshine Protection Act, which would permanently keep the clocks forward, passed the Senate in 2022 but died in the House. Earlier this year, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) reintroduced the bill, saying he’s tired of hearing from Americans who are sick of changing their clocks twice a year.
Experts say losing an hour of sleep causes more car accidents, heart attacks, and general crankiness, while keeping Daylight Saving Time permanent could reduce crime and traffic accidents.
And the American people? They’re over it. A January 2025 Gallup poll found that 54% of Americans want to end the time change, while only 40% want to keep it and 6% can’t decide.
With Trump back in the White House, Musk stirring up public opinion, and conservatives in Congress pushing the issue, this might finally be the year America ditches Daylight Saving Time for good. Let’s see if Congress can get its act together—or if they’ll keep snoozing while the rest of us lose an hour of sleep.
