[virtuous_signal]

>...Basecamp already represents a diversity of experiences and we want the company’s software and policies to do the same ...

I think this is precisely the issue that guarantees we will forever have these discussions, whether or not a company bans political conversations. The software industry is simply much more left than the general population [1]. But rank and file employees ignore this, and assumes everyone else should hold the standard opinions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. So they pressure their company leaders, but the company leaders are obviously running a business, rinse and repeat.

[1] https://www.businessinsider.com/charts-show-the-political-bi...

[sascha_sl]

These charts seem to represent age (and to some degree, income and personal ethics) more than anything. Young people tend to be more progressive.

[virtuous_signal]

That could be true (although the case of 'academics' would seem to disprove it), but still wouldn't change the conclusion that at any given point in time, the majority of employees in X industry are liberal.