Stock market listed companies control a big share of almost every country’s resources, so the free flow of corporate money into politics can have a profound impact on politicians’ preferences and choices. In particular, the influence of corporations on politicians and political outcomes can be expected to weaken the rules that protect shareholders and ensure that companies are well-governed.
近期，美国最高法院驳回了对企业政治献金的限制。在其他国家，大型上市企业通常会有政治献金的一些限制，以防止对顾客和公司员工等利益团体的损害。但是企业的政治捐款同样对股东的权益有一定影响。