People don’t think corporations are people
by David Atkins
With all the politician-vs-politicians poll numbers flying around, it’s important to remember that when it comes to most policy questions, Americans are decidedly progressive. That goes especially for core questions of economic law and justice, including the question of corporate personhood. Per a PPP poll of conservative-leaning Montana:
Montana’s ‘corporations are not people’ amendment continues to lead for passage. 52% of voters say they will support it to 22% who are opposed. Democrats (71/12) and independents (59/17) overwhelmingly support it, while Republicans (28/35) are slightly opposed.
Even 28% of Republicans don’t think corporations are people. They do seem comfortable voting for corporate shills, though. Closing that gap is the core task ahead of Democrats and progressives.
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