"Disney's reputation hit by polarizing political drama" - Axios Harris Poll 100

[doctornick]

I think Iger would’ve handled it less sloppily than Chapek.

Agreed. The way they handled it was a PR nightmare.

 

[mysto]

Isn't the polarization itself the main problem? Doesn't this poll, and linking to this poll, increase polarization?

 

[Sir_Cliff]

It's not a huge surprise as they have become a favourite punching bag for one of the most prominent political candidates and at least one major news organization.

I know some will see that as proving Disney should have kept quiet about one thing in particular, but it seems a little like they just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I don't know how they could have resisted releasing some statement (as many companies did) due to them being such a cultural touchstone that just happened to be one of Florida's largest employers. All of this happening when they had an unusually inept CEO who had a gift for PR disasters didn't help matters.

As for the solution? I guess just try to ride this out and hope things calm down following the election.