ReportPolicyLink

THE VALUES WE SHARE: Views on Government, Fairness, and Equal Protection in the United States

Anna Kim, Vanice Dunn, and Gretchen Barton of Worthy Strategy, 2025

https://www.policylink.org/sites/default/files/pl_report_values-research_080425_final.pdf

Interviews with 48 Americans from across ideological and demographic groups reveal broad commonality in wanting fairness and clear expectations of government—such as equal rule enforcement, responsive leadership, transparent decision-making, and dignified public services. At the same time, people diverge on what constitutes fairness, with some emphasizing opportunity, others consistent process, and others tangible outcomes that prove fairness is real.

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VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Younger Generations’ View of CPR

Manu Meel of BridgeUSA, 2021

ReportAspen Institute & Allstate

Better Arguments Project

2020

Explores the history, emotion, and power of effective argumentation to promote more constructive debates and mutual learning in America. Shares key principles, including removing the focus on winning, prioritizing relationships and engaged listening, considering context, embracing vulnerability, and creating space for transformation.

ReportCERES

Blueprint for Responsible Policy Engagement on Climate Change

2020

Offers concrete recommendations on how companies can establish systems that address climate change as a systemic risk and integrate this understanding into their direct and indirect x on climate policies.

ReportCenter for Political Accountability

Conflicted Consequences: A Graphic Study on How Public Company Political Money Has Reshaped State and National Politics from 2010 to Today

2020

This report focuses on 527 organizations as a major vehicle for corporate treasury spending in support of candidates, parties and issues. It shows how the complexity of the transactions distance companies from their political spending, and the contradictions this invites -- in theory and in practice.

ReportCenter for Political Accountability

CPA-Zicklin Framework for Corporate Political Spending

Center for Political Accountability, 2020

The CPA-Zicklin Framework provides suggested key practices that companies can adopt to help manage the risks associated with election-related political spending.

ReportNiskanen Center

Faster Growth, Fairer Growth

Brink Lindsey and Samuel Hammond, 2020

The authors of this report argue that regulatory capture, specifically in finance, health care and housing sectors, has created extensive roadblocks to achieving inclusive prosperity and advocate for a more dynamic high road economy built around equitable access to high quality services. (See pg 1-11)

ArticleHBR

Fixing U.S. Politics

Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter, 2020

Founder of the Institute for Political Innovation and a Harvard Professor teamed up to identify the most powerful levers for transformation in American politics. Most notably, an increasing call from corporate leaders to reconsider frameworks that allow businesses to be entrenched in politics.

ArticleCalifornia Management Review

Friedman @50: Is It Still the Social Responsibility of Business to Increase Profits?

Karthik Ramanna, 2020

This paper reflects on Friedman’s famous claim that American business should solely be driven to increase profits. Oxford Professor Karthik Ramanna homes in on the qualifying clause of Friedman’s argument—that markets need non-market institutions to safeguard the conditions for competition—and that if corporations have influence in shaping the market, then it is not free. The report argues that corporate influence on the political landscape has tilted in their favor, often at the expense of the public sphere.

ArticleNiskanen Center

Large Corporations Contributed to Our Political Polarization: Here’s How They Can Fix It

Mark Mizruchi, 2020

This report provides an expansive history that ties the corporate condition to various policy eras, and makes a case for private sector investment in public policy (and not just one-off, charitable CSR initiatives).

ReportWorld Economic Forum

Measuring Stakeholder Capitalism: Towards Common Metrics and Consistent Reporting of Sustainable Value Creation

2020

A core set of 21 metrics created by the WEF, in partnership with a handful of multinational companies, to best align with the political, social and environmental considerations necessary for implementing stakeholder capitalism. 

ReportAmerican Academy of Arts & Sciences

Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century

2020

Summarizes the results of a two-year bipartisan commission studying citizen concerns and how to revitalize democratic participation. Calls for a “fourth founding” of the United States, outlining six imperatives: achieve equal representation, empower voters, ensure political responsiveness, expand civil society, build civic information systems, and nurture a culture of commitment to democracy.

ReportWorld Business Council for Sustainable Development, Volans & EY

Reinventing Capitalism: A Transformation Agenda

2020

Highlights key factors required to refocus capitalism on long-term inclusive growth, including specific practices and policies that businesses should support. (See pg 5-13)

ReportCarnstone Partners Ltd

Responsible Lobbying Framework

2020

Provides a five-principle framework for responsible lobbying. Helpful for companies trying to orient themselves on their value/stance development in their corporate political activities as actions in the space come under increased scrutiny.

ArticleHBR

The Business Case for Saving Democracy

Rebecca Henderson, 2020

Henderson combines the public sentiment of distrust in corporate influence with evidence suggesting that free politics support free markets. She provides a strong case for businesses to fundamentally change their role from partisan players to supporters of the democratic process.

ReportBSR

The Business Role in Creating a 21st Century Social Contract

Cramer, et al, 2020

BSR’s report (71 pages in full, 9-page summary linked here) focuses on creating a new social contract in business, focused on ample collaboration between public and private entities, so that we can face future challenges at scale. This review highlights the opportunity areas specifically for businesses.

ArticleHBR

When Should Your Company Speak Out on a Social Issue?

Paul Argenti, 2020

Considers three critical questions companies must ask themselves when deciding to speak out or take a stance on an issue. Assessment is oriented around alignment, potential influence, and constituency agreement.

ReportHarvard Business School

A Recovery Squandered (Chapter 3: The Role of Business in Politics Today and Tomorrow)

Michael E. Porter, Jan W. Rivkin, Mihir A. Desai, Katherine M. Gehl, William R. Kerr, with Manjari Raman, 2019

While this report more broadly assesses America’s competitiveness, Chapter 3: The Role of Business in Politics Today and Tomorrow, identifies the role of business in political gridlock, and suggests potential solutions. (See pg 28-36)

ArticleThomson Reuters

Board Oversight of Corporate Political Activity and CEO Activism

Holly J. Gregory, 2019

This article emphasizes the importance of board oversight in managing corporate political engagement and CEO activism, stressing the need for clear policies to mitigate risks and align political actions with overall business strategy. It highlights growing shareholder expectations for accountability and the potential reputational and financial impacts of CEO public statements.

ArticleHarvard Law School

Fiduciary Blind Spot: The Failure of Institutional Investors to Prevent the Illegitimate Use of Working Americans’ Savings for Corporate Political Spending

Leo E. Strine, Jr., 2019

Researchers describe the “double legitimacy” problem. American workers need to invest portions of their income into mutual funds to have economic security, thus becoming Worker Investors. Corporations are unconstrained and can dip into these funds to support their political spending. This paper outlines the Big 4’s political power in resolving the double legitimacy problem, and how their refusal is supporting policies that go against the Worker Investor.

ArticleNational Review

The Case for Common Good Capitalism

Marco Rubio, 2019

Contrasts common-good capitalism with the modern shareholder-dominated economy. Advocates for restoring balance by prioritizing worker benefits and economic fairness. Analyzes how large corporations have become beholden to shareholder and bank demands, reducing innovation and limiting financial opportunity for other stakeholders.

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