{"id":118401,"date":"2024-10-26T01:30:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T18:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=118401"},"modified":"2024-10-26T01:30:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T18:30:46","slug":"elon-musk-might-be-hurting-donald-trump-more-than-helping-yf-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=118401","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk might be hurting Donald Trump more than helping: YF survey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump seems to be getting a big assist from the world\u2019s richest person in the crucial last few days of the 2024 campaign. Tesla <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/TSLA\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:(TSLA);cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">(TSLA) <\/a>CEO Elon Musk is on track to <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/elon-musk-throws-another-54-million-behind-trump-and-the-gop-151843307.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:pour more than $130 million;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">pour more than $130 million<\/a> into Trump\u2019s campaign effort, and he\u2019s even <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/technology\/4940064-musk-kicks-campaign-swing-for-trump-in-pennsylvania\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:running a ground operation in Pennsylvania;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">running a ground operation in Pennsylvania<\/a> to lure late-breaking swing voters to Trump\u2019s side.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->It could backfire. Yahoo Finance surveyed more than 4,000 of our regular users and found that Musk\u2019s involvement with Trump\u2019s campaign could have the opposite of the intended effect.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->We asked respondents if Musk\u2019s newfound alliance with Trump would make people more or less likely to vote for the former president. Among all respondents, 25% said it would make them more likely to vote for Trump, while 28% said it would make them less likely. That\u2019s a net loss for Trump of 3 percentage points. Forty-six percent said it wouldn\u2019t affect their voting choice either way.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Among people saying they remain undecided, 21% said Musk\u2019s involvement would make them more likely to vote for Trump, while 28% said less likely. That\u2019s a 7-point deficit among the types of voters likely to make the difference in a race that\u2019s so tight analysts consider it a coin toss.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->This is not a randomized survey, and the Yahoo Finance audience tends to be wealthier, more educated, and older than the electorate overall. But our survey is a large and useful focus group of investors \u2014 including some Tesla shareholders \u2014 who follow the mercurial Musk closer than others and are likely familiar with his pathbreaking roles at Tesla and other companies, including SpaceX and the social media app X, formerly known as Twitter.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Other surveys find similar results. The Democratic polling group Blueprint recently asked men aged 18 to 29 <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/blueprint2024.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Blueprint_Man_Poll_2_Topline_FINAL_10.23.24.docx-UPDATED.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:what they think on a variety of issues;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">what they think on a variety of issues<\/a>. When asked about Elon Musk\u2019s endorsement of Trump, 24% said it would make them more likely to vote for Trump and 28% said less likely. Independents, who overlap with swing voters, were slightly more negative toward Musk, with 18% saying his support for Trump makes them more likely to vote for the Republican nominee, and 27% saying less likely.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->It&#8217;s not that people. like our Yahoo Finance readers, dislike Musk. In our survey, 45% said he\u2019s a benefit to society, while only 23% said he\u2019s a detriment to society. But 28% agreed that Musk is a visionary entrepreneur who has gotten too rich and powerful.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Musk helps run at least six companies, and he\u2019s become an <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/theweek.com\/elon-musk\/1022182\/elon-musks-most-controversial-moments\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:outspoken critic;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">outspoken critic<\/a> of government overreach, \u201ccensorship\u201d meant to block offensive online rhetoric, and social-inclusion policies he derides as \u201cwokeness.\u201d On X, Musk <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2024\/sep\/14\/elon-musk-tweets-trump-conspiracy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:frequently reposts conspiracy theories;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">frequently reposts conspiracy theories<\/a>. He&#8217;s become <a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/russia\/musk-putin-secret-conversations-37e1c187?mod=hp_lead_pos7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:phone pals with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">phone pals with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin<\/a>. Conservative commentator William Kristol of the Bulwark <a data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebulwark.com\/p\/our-new-maga-oligarchs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:calls Musk an \u201coligarch;cpos:8;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">calls Musk an \u201coligarch<\/a>\u201d trying to gain control of the Republican party and, if Trump wins, the whole US government.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"secondary-btn fin-size-large readmore-button rounded   yf-15mk0m\" data-ylk=\"elm:readmore;itc:1;sec:content-canvas;slk:Story%20Continues\" aria-label=\"Story Continues\" title=\"Story Continues\"> <span>Story Continues<\/span> <\/button> <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-wrapper\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Musk\u2019s MAGA activism has made him a divisive figure. As a champion of electric vehicles, Musk was a hero to many liberal climate warriors who saw EVs as a vital tool for lowering carbon emissions and battling climate change. Many of the automaker\u2019s early sales were in the Democratic stronghold of California. Musk says he <a data-i13n=\"cpos:9;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/elon-musk-says-used-vote-032400683.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:voted for Democrats in the last two presidential elections;cpos:9;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">voted for Democrats in the last two presidential elections<\/a>, Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><a data-i13n=\"cpos:10;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/mailto:rnewman@yahoofinance.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:Drop Rick Newman a note;cpos:10;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>Drop Rick Newman a note<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong><a data-i13n=\"cpos:11;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rickjnewman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:follow him on X;cpos:11;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>follow him on X<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, or <\/em><\/strong><a data-i13n=\"cpos:12;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/authory.com\/RickNewman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sign up for his newsletter;cpos:12;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>sign up for his newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Biden <a data-i13n=\"cpos:13;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/how-elon-musk-broke-with-biden-and-the-democrats-4960b7d8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:snubbed Musk early in his presidency;cpos:13;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">snubbed Musk early in his presidency<\/a>, pointedly declining to invite Musk to events hyping EVs, where General Motors <a data-i13n=\"cpos:14;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/GM\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:(GM);cpos:14;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">(GM)<\/a>, Ford <a data-i13n=\"cpos:15;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/F\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:(F),;cpos:15;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">(F), <\/a>and Jeep parent Stellantis<a data-i13n=\"cpos:16;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/STLA\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:(STLA);cpos:16;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> (STLA) <\/a>led the parade. Tesla has been far ahead of traditional automakers on EVs. But unlike the Detroit Three, Tesla is non-unionized, which is why the pro-union Biden froze Tesla out. Musk began to bash Biden publicly, at one point in 2022 calling him a \u201c<a data-i13n=\"cpos:17;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/damp-sock-puppet-human-form-182052374.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:damp sock puppet in human form;cpos:17;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">damp sock puppet in human form<\/a>.\u201d Musk may now be seeking revenge for Biden\u2019s snub.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Americans increasingly view Musk as a political figure. In a <a data-i13n=\"cpos:18;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/tech\/tech-news\/elon-musk-popularity-poll-democrat-republican-election-endorsement-rcna172353\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:September NBC News poll;cpos:18;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">September NBC News poll<\/a>, Musk\u2019s overall approval rating was 34%. Among Democrats, however, just 6% had a positive view of Musk. Among Republicans, 62% had a positive view. Independents were more negative than the full sample, giving Musk a 31% approval rating.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->In the Yahoo Finance survey, Tesla shareholders still seem to be Musk fans. Perhaps that&#8217;s not surprising given that Tesla stock is up by more than 800% during the last five years, with many shareholders making boatloads of money. In our survey, 557 respondents said they were Tesla shareholders. Of those, 54% said Musk is a benefit to society, 9 points higher than the overall sample. Only 13% said he\u2019s a detriment to society, 10 points lower than the broader group.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"yf-8xybrv\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-24rror loader\" style=\"--max-height: 641px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-24rror\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 641; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"FILE - Elon Musk jumps on the stage as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci, File)\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"641\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-24rror loader\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"yf-8xybrv\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Self-interest? Elon Musk and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show on Oct. 5 in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci.)<!-- HTML_TAG_END -->  <span class=\"caption-separator yf-8xybrv\" data-svelte-h=\"svelte-nxhdlu\">\u00b7<\/span> <span>ASSOCIATED PRESS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->We wondered if Tesla shareholders were irritated with Musk\u2019s foray into politics, and wanted him to get back to running his companies. Some are. Of the Tesla shareholders, 49% said Musk was a welcome new presence in politics, while 41% said he should stick to business. Ten percent said they weren\u2019t sure why Musk was getting into politics.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Musk has also promoted yet another job for himself if Trump wins: Head of a \u201cgovernment efficiency commission\u201d that would make the government run better. Musk hints that the federal government could use some of the medicine he applied to Twitter after he bought it in 2022, such as slashing staff and loosening rules meant to block lies and offensive content. Many users of the site, now X, complain about <a data-i13n=\"cpos:19;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/tech\/internet\/republican-bot-campaign-trump-x-twitter-elon-musk-fake-accounts-rcna173692\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:rampant propaganda;cpos:19;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">rampant propaganda<\/a> and a pro-Trump bent. X\u2019s value is <a data-i13n=\"cpos:20;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/10\/02\/business\/elon-musk-twitter-x-fidelity\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:now a fraction;cpos:20;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">now a fraction<\/a> of what Musk paid for it two years ago.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->We asked the YF audience whether they thought Musk would be able to improve the government if he tried to do so. The overall group was split, with 42% saying Musk would be able to make the government better, and 41% saying he\u2019d make it worse. Twelve percent thought he wouldn\u2019t make a difference, with the rest unsure.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Tesla shareholders were more optimistic, with 48% saying Musk would make the government better, 29% saying he\u2019d make it worse and 15% saying no difference.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Majorities in both groups suspect self-interest on Musk&#8217;s part. In the overall group, 61% said Musk would exploit his role in remaking government to benefit his own companies, which face a wide variety of federal regulations. Among Tesla shareholders, 57% thought Musk would use his role as a Trump adviser to benefit his own companies.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Maybe that\u2019s why some people like the guy: He\u2019s always seeking an edge.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1pe5jgt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><em>Rick Newman is a senior columnist for <\/em><a data-i13n=\"cpos:21;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/author\/rick-newman\/?.tsrc=fin-srch\" data-ylk=\"slk:Yahoo Finance;cpos:21;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Yahoo Finance<\/em><\/a><em>. 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