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Spring break is approaching, conjuring up images of sunshine, the beach, travel, fun and relaxation (hopefully). Some of us at GUU are planning on a doing a little Spring-breaking somewhere warm, so of course, we took to our app to help with preparing and packing. If you’re traveling this year, and want to make sure your Spring Break essentials are Goods approved, check out some of our favorite brands below:

For toiletries…

Bed Head (Helen of Troy, Ltc.): CFR Score = 100! Bed Head doesn’t give money to politics, so load up on Hard Head Hairspray and Moisture Maniac Shampoo and Conditioner.

Kiehl’s: CFR Score = +74. Kiehl’s is owned by L’Oreal and has a campaign finance reform score of +74.

Tom’s of Maine: CFR Score = +72. Tom’s of Maine is owned by Colgate-Palmolive and contributes a low level of money to politics. Obviously, you could also shop Colgate toothpaste and assume the same score!

For Swimsuits…

Scotch and Soda: CFR Score = 100! Scotch and Soda doesn’t play politics and this brand has some super cute spring break clothes!

Kate Spade: CFR Score = +75.

Patagonia: CFR Score = +70.

Tory Burch: CFR Score = +70.

For Sandals…

Tory Burch: CFR Score = +70. We mentioned her above for swimsuits, but we also love her classic Miller Sandal (all of the colors, please).

Adidas: CFR Score = +95. Adidas gives very little money to politics. Yay!

Curious about your favorites brands? Check out our app, where you can search by category. It’s also a great time-passer in airports when you’re on your way to somewhere warm!

At Goods Unite Us, we’re all about making corporate money in politics transparent, so that consumers can vote with their wallets. For example, if you vote Republican and consider yourself to be a conservative, you might want to purchase Sparkle paper towel as opposed to Seventh Generation. Or, if you’re progressive, you might want to buy Adidas instead of New Balance shoes.

We want to encourage you to vote, not only at the polls, but every day when you’re spending your hard-earned money.

But that’s not what this post is about. We recently connected with another cool startup that’s doing awesome things in the political space – Motivote. Motivote is a voting accountability platform that aims to help young people overcome the micro-barriers to voting. Micro-barriers include things like not knowing enough about the candidates, missing the registration deadline, or simply not being able to get to the post office to purchase stamps. As it turns out, we learned that these micro-barriers prevent 56% of registered voters from following through and actually voting. So, Motivote is obviously solving a real problem.

Here are a few other cool facts about Motivote:

It started out as a school project at New York University. The team had great success proving that Motivote did actually increase the number of young people who voted, so now they’re raising a pre-seed round to have a bigger impact.
Motivote uses behavioral nudges and gamification. Motivote participants are encouraged to take all of the necessary steps prior to voting (registration, ID verification, etc.), vote, and then share their actions with their friends.
Motivote participants can earn prizes!
And like us, Motivote is women-led.

The Motivote team has proven that their methods work, and as is the case with all start-ups, their work is just beginning. Definitely check them out.

And, of course, don’t forget to vote everyday too with your wallet; it’s our job at Goods Unite Us to keep ya’ll informed.

When Nike announced that its 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign would feature Colin Kaepernick, the social media response was explosive. Kaepernick is, after all, a politically controversial figure (at least to some). And Nike took a huge (and presumably calculated) risk featuring him in its campaign.

As background, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality. His gesture soon became a movement within the athletic arena, and has since been called unpatriotic by many (most notably, President Trump). And for his actions, Kaepernick has essentially been banned from the NFL.

President Trump was none too pleased with Nike’s ad campaign: calling it “a terrible message.” And Drew Brees even tweeted that he “agree[d] with his (Kaepernick’s) protest, [but] I DON’T agree w his METHOD.”

All of this has been widely reported. But what has been less widely reported is how Republican-leaning Nike and its senior employees are, which makes the company’s actions even more striking.

Our goal at Goods Unite Us is to get consumers the data, so that they can put their money where their vote is. So, if you’re a Republican that’s boycotting Nike, according to the data, perhaps you should reconsider. Or, if you’re a Democrat that’s flaunting new Air Jordan’s, perhaps you should switch to Adidas.

Where Does Nike Stand Politically?

We did some digging. And here are the hard facts about where Nike and its senior employees put their money:

When all is said and done, since 2010, Nike and its senior employees have given more to Republicans than Democrats in federal elections.
During the 2018 federal campaign cycle, for example, Nike and its senior employees gave 75% to Republicans and 25% to Democrats.
Nike has its own PAC, and that PAC clearly plays both sides. For example, Nike’s PAC has supported Lamar Alexander (R., TN), Rob Portman (R., OH) and Orrin Hatch (R., UT), but has also supported Patrick Leahy (D., VT). You can see all of the donations Nike’s PAC has made here.
Nike’s CEO, Mark Parker, has mostly given his donations through Nike’s PAC. But he did donate directly to Paul Ryan in 2017. On the whole, he’s donated more to Republicans than Democrats, and many of his Democrat donations have been focused on local Oregon candidates (Nike is headquartered in Oregon).

When you download our app, you’ll see that Nike’s Campaign Finance Reform Score is (-48) and that its donation distribution is 58% Republican and 42% Democrat.

Does their controversial marketing stance reflect their politics? It certainly does not seem so. But now you can decide for yourself!

It’s time to start shopping for winter boots (or maybe you already have), and at Goods Unite Us we take both politics and shoe shopping seriously! So much so that we’ve made it our mission to empower shoppers with valuable information (for free) about the political donations of nearly 4,000 brands and companies.

With that in mind, what are the best shoe brands to spend your hard earned cash on if you want to help keep corporate money out of politics?

Below we’ve listed a few shoe brands and companies that have perfect Campaign Finance Reform Scores. A perfect CFR Score is 100, a score that means the brand or company and its senior leaders contribute very minimally to politicians and PACs or (better yet) don’t contribute at all. (If you want to know more about our scoring, you can read about it here).

Shoes and Boots With Perfect CRF Scores

Crocs: They’re perfect for around the house, and they’re also perfect if you don’t like corporate money in politics.

Adidas: Adidas is a stylish brand, and now we like them even more. The company also owns Reebok (great news for Crossfitters) and Rockport (we don’t know who wears these).

Louis Vuitton: Louis Vuitton is owned by LVMH, who also owns Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, Berluti, Celine and Giorgio Armani. Praise fashion sneakers!

Salomon: Salomon is owned by Amer Sports, which has a CFR Score of 100. They’re slightly more functional than fashion sneakers but equally stylish (sometimes).

DSW: This giant shoe store has a CFR Score of 100. And so do Famous Footwear and Five Ten Footwear.

Want to know where other shoe brands fall on the political spectrum? Download our free app (now available for both iPhone and Android), click the “categories” button near the top and scroll down to “shoes.” You might even want to check out our “winter sports” category this holiday season.