It may come as a surprise to many, but most of Joe Rogan's views skew toward the left side of the political spectrum.Rogan thinks that people assume he's a right-winger and a Donald Trump supporter because of the way he looks and the activities he enjoys. During episode #1781 of The Joe Rogan Experience with guest Coleman Hughes, the UFC commentator spoke about his critics:"I think they're hardcore lefties and hardcore lefties don't know what the f*** to do with me 'cause I look like a Trump supporter."Check out Joe Rogan's comments below:Rogan added that his activities, which include MMA commentary, gun ownership, and hunting, portray him as a conservative in the eyes of many. Not to mention that he's been villainized by left-leaning celebrities like Neil Young and progressive political commentators like Cenk Uygur.However, Rogan clarified that growing up poor solidified his belief in the importance of left-wing ideas such as universal basic income and universal health care. The popular host of the Spotify-exclusive podcast said:"Yeah, there's a lot of things that don't line up with the fact that I support universal basic income. I support universal health care. My family was poor when I was young. We were on welfare. I'll never forget that. I'll never forget being on food stamps as a kid. I'll never forget wondering if we were gonna have enough food to eat."Listen to the full episode of the JRE podcast below:Joe Rogan explains how he's politically left-leaningOn the same episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the comic revealed that his poverty-stricken childhood helped him understand how important social support systems are:"I got to experience how social systems, social support systems, and social safety nets can really be beneficial to families," the comic stated. "And I think they're huge. I think they're very, very important and I fully, fully support that and I'm way more left-wing."According to the 55-year-old, the only right-wing belief he has that people can point to is his stance on gun control. Rogan is a staunch believer that the government shouldn't have the right to regulate the people's right to bear arms.Rogan also famously said that mass shootings in the United States are manifestations of a mental health crisis rather than gun ownership.Check out the tweet below:Joe Rogan@joeroganThis country has a mental health problem disguised as a gun problem and a tyranny problem disguised as a security problem.4749526417This country has a mental health problem disguised as a gun problem and a tyranny problem disguised as a security problem.