Elon Musk creates a must-win election

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : Trump might also afford Musk a freer hand when it comes to developing artificial intelligence products, which Democrats have shown more of an eagerness to regulate.
46% : The Tesla CEO said during the company's third quarter earnings call on Oct. 23 that he would push for regulatory approval of self-driving vehicles in a hypothetical government role, which he has discussed with Trump.
42% : Musk said during Tesla's third-quarter earnings call that he would use a hypothetical post at the head of a "Department of Government Efficiency" to push Trump on granting regulatory approval for self-driving vehicles -- essentially trading in an above-board government contract for a backroom deal.
33% : But by vehemently supporting Trump, Musk could make up for the potential policy losses by serving as the power behind the throne.
31% : Advertisement · Scroll to continueBy zealously campaigning for Trump, Musk can appear as an outsider eager to gain a foothold in American politics, like other companies that seek to gain influence.

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