Posted 1/6/2024, 1:00:03 PM
Corporations Largely Continue Support for Election Deniers Despite Pledges After Jan. 6 Attack
- Corporations pledged to rethink political donations after Jan. 6 attack, but have largely continued supporting election deniers, per new analysis showing $108M went to objectors
- Overall Fortune 500 and trade association donations to election deniers only down 10% in 2022 vs 2020
- Some companies defend bipartisan donations or route funds through third parties that support deniers
- Experts say business community should be worried about potential for violence and be proactive in strengthening democracy
- Logistics companies are avoiding Suez Canal due to attacks, causing shipping prices to spike, though oil prices remain steady for now