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'ELECTION STRESS DISORDER': 62% OF AMERICANS SAY THEY HAVE POLITICAL VIEWS THEY'RE AFRAID TO SHARE

A new Cato national survey finds that self- censorship is on the rise in the United States. Nearly two-thirds-62%-of Americans say the political climate these days prevents them from saying things they believe because others might find them offensive. The share of Americans who self- censor has risen several points since 2017 when 58% of Americans agreed with this statement. These fears cross partisan lines. Majorities of Democrats (52%), independents (59%) and Republicans (77%) all agree they have political opinions they are afraid to share. 50% of Strong Liberals Support Firing Trump Donors; 36% of Strong Conservatives Support Firing Biden Donors. The survey found that many Americans think a person's private political donations should impact their employment. Nearly a quarter (22%) of Americans would support firing a business executive who personally donates to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's campaign. Even more, 31% support firing a business executive who donates to Donald Trump's re- election campaign. Support rises among political subgroups. Support increases to 50% of strong liberals who support firing executives who personally donate to Trump. And more than a third (36%) of strong conservatives support firing an executive for donating to Biden's presidential campaign. Young Americans are also more likely than older Americans to support punishing people at work for personal donations to Trump. Forty- four percent (44%) of Americans under 30 support firing executives if they donate to Trump. This share declines to 22% among those over 55 years old-a 20- point difference. An age gap also exists for Biden donors, but is less pronounced. Twenty- seven percent (27%) of Americans under 30 support firing executives who donate to Biden compared to 20% of those over 55-a 7- point difference.
This study shows just how divisive politics has become. The countdown is on until the 2020 presidential election. We're 103 days away. That means the rhetoric and mudslinging is about to get even more intense. How should bosses deal with political talk in the workplace? What happens if an employee shows up on a work Zoom meeting wearing a Trump or Biden t-shirt? How do you deal with employees wearing political attire to work? Should bosses ask employees to tone things down on social media? Do employees want a social media policy for discussing politics at work?
'ELECTION STRESS DISORDER': 62% OF AMERICANS SAY THEY HAVE POLITICAL VIEWS THEY'RE AFRAID TO SHARE A new Cato national survey finds that self- censorship is on the rise in the United States. Nearly two-thirds-62%-of Americans say the political climate these days prevents them from saying things they believe because others might find them offensive. The share of Americans who self- censor has risen several points since 2017 when 58% of Americans agreed with this statement. These fears cross partisan lines. Majorities of Democrats (52%), independents (59%) and Republicans (77%) all agree they have political opinions they are afraid to share. 50% of Strong Liberals Support Firing Trump Donors; 36% of Strong Conservatives Support Firing Biden Donors. The survey found that many Americans think a person's private political donations should impact their employment. Nearly a quarter (22%) of Americans would support firing a business executive who personally donates to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's campaign. Even more, 31% support firing a business executive who donates to Donald Trump's re- election campaign. Support rises among political subgroups. Support increases to 50% of strong liberals who support firing executives who personally donate to Trump. And more than a third (36%) of strong conservatives support firing an executive for donating to Biden's presidential campaign. Young Americans are also more likely than older Americans to support punishing people at work for personal donations to Trump. Forty- four percent (44%) of Americans under 30 support firing executives if they donate to Trump. This share declines to 22% among those over 55 years old-a 20- point difference. An age gap also exists for Biden donors, but is less pronounced. Twenty- seven percent (27%) of Americans under 30 support firing executives who donate to Biden compared to 20% of those over 55-a 7- point difference. This study shows just how divisive politics has become. The countdown is on until the 2020 presidential election. We're 103 days away. That means the rhetoric and mudslinging is about to get even more intense. How should bosses deal with political talk in the workplace? What happens if an employee shows up on a work Zoom meeting wearing a Trump or Biden t-shirt? How do you deal with employees wearing political attire to work? Should bosses ask employees to tone things down on social media? Do employees want a social media policy for discussing politics at work? read more read less

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