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Hannah Fried, cofounder and CEO of the nonprofit All Voting Is Local, is calling on businesses to actively engage in defending democratic institutions rather than remain silent. She contends that strong democracies correlate with better economic performance, including GDP growth, while democratic backsliding tends to coincide with weaker economic indicators.
A Fast Company panel featuring executives from Lyft, All Voting Is Local, and the ACLU discussed how the 2026 midterm elections could reshape federal and state policy in ways that directly affect companies. Moderated by Fast Company's Amy Farley, the discussion focused on how shifting political control could influence trade, immigration, technology, and economic regulation. Panelists also highlighted the growing role of state governments in setting rules on AI, data privacy, climate, and energy.