Do you think employees should be allowed to talk about contentious societal and political topics in the workplace?

👍 Yes (51%): "Should be allowed to? Yes. Should they? No. I agree that it can cause work tensions to rise, but I don't agree that it should be strictly banned or that employees should be "punished" if these topics do come up."

• "Politics affects marginalised people the most. Not allowing employees to talk about what's affecting their day because it's 'politicized' is privilege at work."

👎 No (32%): "The workplace is a place to execute the company’s objectives, not a place to socialize as freely as one can in a more personal setting. These types of conversations create a lot of judgement between employees that can make it hard to work in a collaborative environment."

• "Work is a place where professionals come together using their talents and training, not to make others feel marginalized. It's better to have these conversations outside of work."

🤷 Unsure/other (17%): "Public discourse can be healthy. Unfortunately, the fringes of all political persuasions have reduced our ability to publicly disagree to name calling and vitriol. With great freedom comes great responsibility. And when responsibility leaves the building, freedom follows."

• "I was raised to avoid politics and religion in polite conversation. Neither of these topics have ever been able to be discussed politely."