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Poll: Consumers Against Companies Talking Politics

Fox News |

John W. Poduska Professor of Governance Cynthia Clark is interviewed in this segment featuring new data from the Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report that reveals how Americans feel about businesses taking a stance on current events.

Study: Americans wants business to stay quiet on most public policy issues

Chain Store Age |

Early data from the 2024 Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report shows a decline in the number of Americans who think businesses should take a stand on political candidates or most current events. 

Poll: More Americans want businesses to stay silent on current events

Spectrum News |

Early data from the 2024 Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report is featured for revealing that thirty-eight percent of adults polled believe businesses should take public stances on current events. That’s down 10 percentage points from two years ago.

Gallup: Fewer US adults want businesses to take public stances

HR Dive |

Fewer than 4 in 10 U.S. adults want businesses to speak out on current events, according to new data from Bentley and Gallup.

Fewer Americans want companies to speak out on public policy: Survey

The Hill |

Insights from the 2024 Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report are featured.

Fewer Americans want companies to take stance on politics

Axios |

John W. Poduska Professor of Governance Cynthia Clark offers perspective on new data from Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report that reveals just 38% of Americans think businesses should speak out on current events.

U.S. Election Officials Slam Elon Musk’s AI Chatbox on X

CNN |

Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences Noah Giansiracusa talks with CNN anchor Kim Brunhuber about the controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s AI chatbox.

Give pharmaceutical execs the benefit of doubt — but they need to work for it

STAT |

Director of the Center for Integration of Science and Industry Fred Ledley authors a piece highlighting research from the Center that suggests the pharmaceutical industry should be able to preserve both corporate profits and a pipeline of new products.

Should Your Brand Take a Stand?

MIT Sloan Management Review |

John W. Poduska Professor of Governance Cynthia Clark authors a piece highlighting data from the Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report which shows leaders face tough choices on whether and how their businesses should take a public stance on current events.

The Running Industry Diversity Coalition Reveals in a Report the Fundraising, Scholarships and Studies That Defined Its Statement 2023

Footwear News |

Research done by Bentley, in partnership with the Running Industry Diversity Coalition, is highlighted for revealing that 11 percent of the running industry’s employees are Black/African American and just 1 percent hold senior management leadership positions.