Fewer Americans want businesses to take stance on current events: Gallup

A poll from Gallup and Bentley University showed that 41% of Americans believe businesses should take a stand on current events, down 7% from last year. One of the key takeaways from the poll was respondents wanted businesses to treat employees more fairly, providing them with adequate wages and healthcare, in addition to other benefits.

Yahoo Finance's Pras Subramanian, Josh Schafer, and Alexandra Canal break down the poll's findings, relating the data to brands that have come under fire for their social and political statements.

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