Do you shop at businesses that post political signs?

Well truthfully I am totally biased in this opinion and in my actions and own it.  I have never in the past really let signs dictate if I frequent someplace or not. But I don’t remember a lot of signs about in years past and you typically know how most people/businesses lean. Again from a small rural state, there are limited options, these are neighbors and community members…some I like and some I don’t. But normal GOP candidates or signs would not deter me, but a Trump sign would/might.  It would not totally eliminate the possibility so it depends…

As my parents were small business owners for awhile I was also told basically the same about leave the advertising of your religious or political affiliations to normal knowledge and not tied to your business identity- that should be maintained to just being an active community member dedicated to building up your community and being a good person and a good community member.

Not in general. There is a bakery here run by a crazy Trump supporter, that I would never go to. The signs are over the top.

Prior to the tea party & trump, if I saw a republican sign in front of a business, I'd just roll my eyes and shop.  

Now, if I see anything remotely affiliated with being a republican, I wouldn't step foot inside the store and I judge everybody that does.  There is a difference between what was a pre-tea party, pre-trump republican and what the republicans stand for today. I want nothing to do with anyone or anything that actually identifies as a republican in todays world.  There is something morally, ethically and mentally wrong with that person. FULL STOP

As far as signs in front of houses, I like to see the trump signs.  They are showing me exactly who they are and I want nothing to do with them.

I will support any small business that provides a service/item that I need. I'm glad to see these companies, owners and workers working to make a living! By avoiding them is contributing to the divide that is swallowing this country whole. The same for those that avoid neighbors that have a political sign in their yard, regardless of party!

This said, I don't want to be solicited politically or disrespected for my opinion/ affiliation.

I live in a very red state. I will talk politics, but will never post signs or stickers on my property/car. Just asking to be vandalized.

So, any local store/restaurant we patronize is likely GOP. Most are intelligent enough to not post political signage. There is one shop I refuse to patronize due to being Trumpers. No signage. Just spewing hate with another likeminded shopper.

Though, I guess I have avoided the nursery/greenhouse that had Trump crap in the store.

Generally speaking, I don’t mind one way or the other. If I want or need a thing or service, it doesn’t bother me if we disagree on a candidate. Individual issues… well.. that’s more granular and I feel stronger about issues. No candidate will ever be perfect. In this election season, I’ll likely vote more democrat than I ever have in my life- but I promise you- the candidates aren’t my top choice. My choices have been down in a way that makes me very unhappy.

I would totally shop a business that is Trumpy if they don’t jam it down my throat.

I used to love Penzey’s. But JFC… the long long long emails just got to be too much. I left their marketing list, and haven’t bought anything from them in years, and have zero desire to. Now, if I walked past a Penzey’s storefront and wanted something, I’d happy go in and get it.

As far as Pride, BLM, etc.. they don’t draw me in, but the certainly don’t keep me away. I’ve yet to see a sign of the opposite persuasion, but it would likely deter me. I’ve been seeing beach shops that make t-shirts with all the MAGA BS on them. I didn’t bother walking into those stores to buy anything else I may have wanted. If it was in the only store with sunscreen or sunglasses and that’s what I needed.. I would have gone.

Now.. a trump sign in front of a bakery? I’d go there. People are entitled to their opinion, free speech and their vote.

Giant trump blow up head and flag poles with trump signs waving all over and a giant sleepy Joe sign (basically over the top…) and stop the steal…. nope, I’d likely not go there.

Free speech means they can express whatever they want. It doesn’t free them from consequences.

We have a Trump Burger joint in the next town up from me and did have a Trump Cafe. The cafe didn't last long. But the burger place is still going strong. I have never eaten there and never will even though I am told to food is good. I just don't want a burger with Trump stamped into the bun!

Now I find these two establishments just strange and I don’t think they would ever make it in my state, even in the most red areas.  Yet I come from the state of Ben and Jerry’s…and that that was pretty much politically branded from the beginning…and loved and supported them from their original icecream store in a converted gas station when they were just a local brand.  Such a conflicted and convoluted subject on my end.

I think posting political signs at a business is a terrible business decision.

If you advertise that you are a member of a cult, I will avoid you when at all possible. When I have a choice, I will choose to shop elsewhere.

This is not about political signs, but one sticker company has gotten very vocal about their support for Trump. Artist, who are usually the ones making stickers, tend to lean left, so this stance is creating a lot of backlash against the company. Even employees of the company are having a hard time, whether to stay on or look for another job. The owner is not worried because he says they make the best stickers.

www.forbes.com/sites/rebekahbastian/2024/07/19/sticker-mules-political-stance-undermines-workplace-inclusion-and-customer-trust/

I am not sure where I stood on this in the "before" times, truthfully. I think in "normal" times, I wouldn't think too much of it. However, since the Trump era, this has not been a political issue to me; it's a moral one. If, as a company, your reason for voting for Trump is that you believe he has policies better for small business (which is a crock, but whatever), and you are willing to vote for that despite all of the trampling of democratic values and the freedoms of many demographics of people, it tells me all I need to know about how you feel about and value your customers.

If you don't value my rights as a human, you don't value me as a customer. I will find somewhere else to shop if you are advertising to me through Trump signs that you don't give a shit about my well-being.

If I see anything Trump, I will not do patronize that business.