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[Prudence]

There can be a significant power dynamic between the company president and the average employee. From some people, "I don't care how you vote, but if you vote for the wrong people you're voting against our industry" means "If you vote the wrong way, as determined by me, you're being disloyal to the company and that will have professional ramifications for you." And, of course, it's not a public forum; employees aren't free to present opposing view points.

Now, it's the president of the company, it's not a government workplace, he didn't expressly order employees to vote a certain way, and I'm not saying that he did anything illegal.

But, I think it's inappropriate.

Of course, I also think it's inappropriate for my workplace to bludgeon me over the head with pressure to donate to their United Way campaign, including sending people around to personally confront those who haven't elected to give in that way.