Poll: Most voters favor businesses that stay out of politics

Most likely voters say they are more likely to do business with companies that stay out of politics, according to a poll released Wednesday.

Among all respondents, 78.8% told the Trafalgar Group/Convention of States Action they are “more likely” to patronize a business “that stayed politically neutral and tolerated viewpoints of employees and customers across the board.”

Another 10.1% said they are “less likely” to do business with a politically neutral company and 11% said they are “not sure,” the poll found.

“Businesses that stay out of politics and focus on serving their customers … will thrive,” said Mark Meckler of the Texas-based Convention of States Action, which advocates for returning federal powers to the states.

Mr. Meckler added: “So, instead of wondering how many diversity and inclusion officers they have, corporations should be worried about how they are intentionally alienating a broad group of Americans who will just shop somewhere else.”

The poll found 82.3% of Republican voters, 77.1% of independents and 76.9% of Democrats were more likely to interact with neutral companies.

About 39.3% of respondents identified as Democrats, 35.6% as Republicans and 25.1% as independents.

The firm distributes its survey questionnaires using a mixed methodology of live callers, integrated voice response, text messages, emails and two other proprietary digital methods that it doesn’t share publicly.