Overall Left-Wing Ideology Risk Score: 6.1/10 [One of the largest banks in America maintains perfect 100 score on HRC CEI 2025, unretracted $30 billion Racial Equity Commitment launched post-George Floyd (still active and nearing completion in 2025), aggressive DACA/Dreamers defense, and gun-retailer merchant code adoption — significantly offset by 2025 DEI-to-DOI rebranding, removal of “equity” language from programs/filings, new anti-religious-debanking policy protections, and heavily bipartisan PAC giving]
- DEI / Woke Ideology: 8/10 → Evidence: Earned perfect 100 score on Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index 2025 (longest streak of perfect scores among major banks). However, major 2025 retreat: rebranded DEI to “Diversity, Opportunity and Inclusion” (DOI), removed “equity” language, and sharply reduced DEI mentions in SEC filings and public materials amid political/regulatory pressure (part of broader Wall Street pullback).
- Anti-Gun: 7/10 → Evidence: Adopted the controversial ISO merchant category code specifically for gun/ammunition retailers (implemented 2022–2024, grilled by GOP lawmakers in Congress). Historical restrictions on financing certain firearms manufacturers/retailers (2018–2019 policies). No direct donations to Everytown/Giffords/Brady found, but clear industry-leader role in enabling transaction tracking for gun purchases.
- Anti-Police: 7/10 → Evidence: Launched $30 billion Racial Equity Commitment in October 2020 explicitly to “advance racial equity” and close racial wealth gaps in direct response to George Floyd’s death and 2020 protests (still active on corporate site in 2025, with regular progress updates and nearing full deployment). Zero retraction or distancing in over five years.
- Anti-Military: 0/10 → Evidence: No anti-military statements, donations to anti-war groups, or criticism of defense spending found. Bank continues normal DoD contractor financing relationships and veteran hiring programs.
- Open Borders: 8/10 → Evidence: CEO Jamie Dimon repeatedly defended DACA/Dreamers (called Trump’s attempted termination harmful; bank was part of business coalitions pushing permanent protection). Public statement celebrating 2020 Supreme Court DACA decision. Consistent advocacy for comprehensive immigration reform and higher skilled-worker visa caps.
- Anti-Christian Liberal Positions: 8/10 → Evidence: Perfect 100 HRC CEI score every year for decades with mandatory trans-inclusive healthcare, facilities, and non-discrimination policies (HRC criteria effectively require opposition to religious exemptions). Faced 2023 accusations from 19 GOP attorneys general of debanking religious/political conservatives; responded in March 2025 by adopting explicit new Code of Conduct language protecting against religious discrimination. Massive annual Pride support and LGBTQ+ employee resource groups.
- Soros / Open Society Ties: 2/10 → Evidence: Only tangential/old connection — co-sponsored a 2017 “Brooklyn Conference” lecture series with Open Society Foundations (minor partnership). No direct OSF grants to JPMorgan Chase or its foundation in last 15 years, no board/C-suite with OSF background, no traced funding or joint ideological projects.
- Democrat-Partisan Donations: 5/10 → Company PAC: 2024 cycle total contributions ~$8+ million, roughly 52–55% Republican / 45–48% Democrat (heavily bipartisan as is standard in finance sector — supports incumbents and committee chairs of both parties on banking regulation, trade, etc.). → Leadership personal donations: CEO Jamie Dimon — long-time Democrat donor (major contributions to Biden, DNC, Manchin/Sinema-style moderates; very little to Republicans). Most C-suite leans Democrat or centrist. Total leadership Democrat %: ~70–75%.
Notable conservative positions or genuine retreats (if any): • Significant 2025 retreat on explicit DEI branding/language (DOI rebrand, “equity” removed, filings scrubbed) — appears genuine and driven by Trump-era regulatory threats and red-state pressure. • New 2025 Code of Conduct protections against religious/political debanking after GOP AG letters. • Heavily bipartisan PAC giving (finance industry standard). • No company PAC donations to extreme left-wing candidates or causes.
Biggest red flags (top 3 worst offenses):
- Unretracted $30 billion post-2020 Racial Equity Commitment still prominently featured on corporate site in 2025.
- Perfect HRC CEI score maintained every year (including 2025) with zero willingness to exit the index.
- Industry-leader role in gun-retailer merchant category code + strong DACA/immigration-reform activism.
Final verdict: Moderately Compromised (noticeable 2025 retreats on explicit woke language and religious-debanking risks make it safer than Disney/Apple, but core commitments — HRC 100, $30B racial pledge, gun tracking code — remain firmly in place)