Over 75% of U.S. Voters Want Businesses to Avoid Political Involvement
Most American voters say they want businesses to stay out of politics.
Most American voters say they want businesses to stay out of politics.
WHY IT MATTERS - Bipartisan resistance to corporate political agendas serves as warning to Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) advocates.
NO POLITICS, JUST BUSINESS– A recent poll for Convention of States Action conducted by The Trafalgar Group asked individuals if they would be more or less likely to do business with a company that stayed politically neutral and tolerated viewpoints of employees and customers across the board. The response was clear.
78.8 percent – more likely
10.1 percent – less likely
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS AGREE – There was little partisan difference in the responses.
82 percent of Republicans –more likely
77 percent of Democrats – more likely
BOTTOM LINE – U.S. voters widely agree that companies should avoid getting involved in politics, with a strong bipartisan consensus for businesses to remain apolitical in their operations.
GO DEEPER
The Trafalgar Group – National Survey – Politics in Business
News and Record – John Hood: Should businesses keep politics out of the workplace? It's not that simple