(Adam Wilson) Despite Elon Musk’s stance on free speech, which has made liberals assume he is right-wing, Musk’s political leanings aren’t immediately apparent. In 2005, Musk gave $10,000 to a ballot initiative in California to raise taxes for free universal pre-school. In recent years, he has donated $500,000 to the liberal ACLU. He has donated to more Democratic politicians than he has Republican politicians as well.