Politics is all about power and influence. That is why it’s no surprise that the richest men on the planet are also very active in political endeavors. Take Elon Musk and Bill Gates, for instance.
They are on the front lines of promoting their respective political interests, with Bill on the left and Elon on the right. But what about Jeff Bezos? Which side is the multibillionaire on?
As someone who singlehandledly owns .16% of the world’s wealth, his political affiliation is a pretty big deal. Not to mention how many things – and people – you can buy with just a few million dollars.
He may be far from taking complete control of the world, but his potential influence should not be overlooked.
So, is Jeff Bezos a democrat or a republican? Let’s find out.
Democrats Vs. Republicans: What’s The Difference?
Before we can identify Jeff Bezos’ political party, we should first know what makes someone a Democrat or a Republican.
- Democrats have liberal and progressive ideologies, and it is left-leaning. It typically focuses on uplifting the lives of the marginalized. That is why democrats are characterized by their support for gay rights, racial empowerment, feminism, and economic reforms in favor of those in the lower class.
- Republicans have conservative philosophies and is right-leaning. It focuses on individual rights and responsibility instead of collective improvement. Republicans are characterized by their support for gun rights, abolition of taxes, stricter immigration policies, and other conservative ideologies.
In America, there are other political parties aside from the democratic and republican. But these two are the dominating political ideologies in the country. Hence, it’s not entirely impossible that Jeff Bezos does not belong to either of them – but is that so?
Is Jeff Bezos a Democrat or a Republican?
The answer is none of the above. Jeff Bezos is neither a democrat nor a republican. Instead of picking sides, the Amazon founder has maintained a non-partisan stance and has adopted a hybrid political ideology from both parties.
For instance, he expressed his support for same-sex marriage by donating $2.5million to Washington United for Marriage – an initiative usually associated with Democrats. On the other hand, he also supports the abolition of income tax for wealthy individuals such as himself.
In fact, he donated $100,000 to support such a cause. While such an act could be a mere attempt to promote his personal interests, it does not change the fact that anti-taxation is something that Republicans strongly advocate for.
But at the end of the day, Jeff Bezos’ apolitical behavior speaks for itself. In 2018, Jeff Bezos made a whopping $10million donation to a non-partisan organization called With Honor, which aims to help veterans obtain a seat in Congress regardless of their political party. In essence, Jeff Bezos is helping both Democrats and Republicans.
So, there you have it. Jeff Bezos is not a Democrat nor a Republican, but someone who embodies the principles and ideologies of both parties.
And honestly, it’s quite refreshing to see a billionaire who isn’t trying to stir up political drama over at Twitter. Although it’s even better to see Mr. Bezos spend more than just 1.2% of his wealth to philanthropic activities.
