As next weeks US elections approach business leaders keep low-key positions on presidential candidates‚ which might not matter anyway
The first paragraph shows interesting data: only 8% of Americans know Satya Nadella who leads Microsoft while Jensen Huang from Nvidia (now one of the worlds most-valued companies) doesnt even have enough recognition to measure
Some top-level executives did pick sides: Jeff Bezos Washington Post choice not to back any candidate led to subscription drops; meanwhile Elon Musk supports the Republican side through his X platform – but most big-company leaders stay quiet
Q Scores research shows a clear pattern: regular people dont track CEO activities much; however celebrities get way more attention. Stars like Taylor Swift and Beyonce (both supporting Kamala Harris) have over 80% recognition rates
Presidential endorsements do not tip the scales of an election
Business experts suggest various reasons for CEO silence:
* Fear of political attacks
* Customer relationship concerns
* Limited public influence
* Need to keep good relations with both sides
Manhattan Institute expert Brian Riedl points out that money talks more than words: “Nobody waits for CEO picks before voting but campaign money matters.“ Meanwhile Jason Miner from FGS Global thinks famous people create more buzz than business leaders do