What political party does Target support?

[jack]

📘 Quick Breakdown: Where Does Target’s Money Go Politically?🏛️ How It Works:

• Target contributes through a Political Action Committee (PAC)—not directly from the company.

• They give to both Democrats and Republicans.

• Goal: Maintain relationships across the aisle to help their business run smoothly.

💸 Donation Trends:

• 2021–2022 cycle: ~58% to Republicans, ~42% to Democrats.

• 2023–2024 (so far): Similar trend, but still mixed.
  (Data via OpenSecrets.org)

🧾 Transparency:

• Target posts a political activity report each year.

• Contributions over $5,000 are publicly disclosed.

• Their public policy page outlines how they handle donations and oversight.

💬 Final Thought:

A lot of folks are asking these questions now, and that’s a good thing. Target isn’t blatantly red or blue—they’re trying to keep both sides happy, like most corporations. But if that matters to you, it’s worth looking into. Would love to hear what others think—does a company’s politics change how you shop?

• This reply was modified 1 week ago by  jack.

[jeff]

Honestly, most big companies like Target donate to both Republicans and Democrats. It’s less about values and more about making sure they have friends in D.C. no matter who’s in power. Target’s political action committee (PAC) spreads donations across both parties, though sometimes they’ve leaned slightly toward Republicans. It’s not really about pushing an agenda—it’s about access.

[james]

I shop at Target a lot, so I looked into this myself. Turns out, they give money to candidates from both parties, but there have been times when they’ve faced criticism—like when they gave to politicians with anti-LGBTQ+ stances. That didn’t sit well with me. They’ve said they support inclusion, but their donations haven’t always lined up with that.

[James]

I actually just learned about corporate PACs in a class. Target has one, and from what I found, they donate pretty evenly to both sides, though the numbers lean a bit Republican in some years. But they do post everything on their site, so at least there’s transparency. Still, it made me think twice before shopping without checking this kind of stuff.