Social rifts impact GOTV, PAC efforts
- August 28, 2020 |
- WILLIAM EHART
Groups seek to avoid controversy; Chamber rocked by plan to back more DemocratsThere's a lot at stake for associations and their members this election year, but the polarization of voters is something to be considered in activities such as candidate contributions and get-out-the-vote efforts.Among the issues triggering voters' emotions, none cuts so deeply as that of racial equity. Corporations are being challenged on whether their internal policies and political donations match lofty social justice statements. Associations have to weigh elected officials' past support for their industries against comments and actions that may be considered offensive.Beyond that, a… Read More