The issue with that is that corporations are often the target of political attacks. Staying out of politics allows the other side free rein to make it’s case, unrebutted.
Walmart actually is exhibit a on this, given the extent to which Progs HATE it and organize politically against it. My take here is that Walmart has made a cynical political calculation that the goodwill it buys from the Left with this stance will be significant, while it’s more Conservative consumer base isn’t going to care.
The consumers may not care, but Walmart is dead wrong if it thinks this will buy them anything from the Left ...
I think Wal-Mart will do whatever they think will help WM, although I hope this hurts them bad. Didn’t they support ObamaCare?
“The consumers may not care, but Walmart is dead wrong if it thinks this will buy them anything from the Left”
It will buy them the opportunity to say “We’re inclusive and don’t discriminate”
It’ll buy them some positive PR.
Walmart has it’s fair share of negative PR. Everything from the low pay to wiping out local businesses.
I think that Walmart, like the NFL and NASCAR, see the writing on the wall.
Same sex marriage is going to be legal in all 50 states soon and within 15 years will be the new normal.
No point in alienating people by clinging to a lost cause.