How Disney Could Win Back The Trust Of Its Lost Conservative Fans
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How Disney Could Win Back The Trust Of Its Lost Conservative Fans

Ben Zeisloft

Disney’s new chief executive shocked the business world last week by admitting that the company’s previous opposition to parental rights legislation in Florida was a mistake. 

During a town hall meeting with employees, new Disney CEO Bob Iger expressed regret that his predecessor and would-be successor, Bob Chapek, positioned the company against legislation that bans instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity to students younger than fourth grade. The move angered some consumers and resulted in Disney losing special regulatory and tax privileges in the Sunshine State.

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