Business and the Future of Democracy

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• A strong majority of business leaders surveyed (85%) believe capitalism in the U.S. depends upon a well-functioning democracy. Many of those surveyed (72%) believe American democracy is being threatened right now.

• Similar shares (about ¾) of respondents support the Freedom to Vote Act and theJohn Lewis Voting Rights Act.

• Broad supports exists for amending House and Senate rules in the interest of passing voting rights legislation and the preserving democracy. 
  

METHODOLOGY

This poll was conducted between December 28-30, 2021 among a national sample of 400 business leaders leading companies with more than 250 employees. Interviews were conducted online. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 5%.