So it’s like a Yogi (not Berra) or Bhikkhu (or Bhikkhuni)
I suppose to someone who doesn’t believe in the Torah, yes.
What is the difference if all Da’as Torah means is that you have a detached opinion with some specific knowledge of a topic? Why wouldn’t a Vulcan doctor have more Da’as Torah than a Rabbi?
Whom to vote for can fall into either category.
Dodged the question. When someone who would be considered “Da’as Torah” (such as Rabbis Auerbach or Kotler) say you must vote for a specific person, that would be them telling you this falls under Da’as Torah.