But the first thing out of everyone's mouth about a Tesla car is their opinion on Elon, and it seems very unlikely he's going to get more appealing to people who aren't Republicans.
Empirical but I know a lot of Tesla drivers that are looking for a different brand when their lease is over. Although its not only about his politics but also quality, broken promises,... .
And while consumer opinion on Tesla and Starlink will be hurt, Elon is probably hoping to get Trump to tariff Chinese electric car competitors massively so his only competition will be domestic
And I doubt SpaceX needs much more lobbying power for contracts.
I think it's pretty clear Elon's interest here is not in minor lobbying benefits but is a genuine reflection of how he's ass deep in the culture war.
Seems perfectly reasonable to me. Pensions have a fiduciary duty to maximize payout to beneficiaries who have paid in. There's no room for your moral crusade when managing other people's money.