The National Center for Public Policy Research thinks they should be focused on something else: political diversity. Generally, shareholder proposals tend to try to push companies to adopt more progressive policies. Amazon AMZN Apple AAPL Starbucks SBUX The group, a self-described conservative communications and research foundation, wants companies that are — or appear to be — led by liberal directors to adopt a "true diversity" policy and add conservative members to their boards. Justin Danhof, general counsel for NCPPR, presented the measure during Starbucks' annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday. He argued that diversity policies which require companies to consider minority and female candidates for open board seats are racist and sexist.

Source: CNN March 21, 2019 13:52 UTC