Schultz is an outspoken neoliberal, centrist, technocratic, and political independent.
Schultz's political positions are similar to the Democratic Party platform.
Schultz supports free trade, a balanced budget, comprehensive tax reform, gun control, and marriage equality.

Schultz has hosted a fundraiser in his Seattle home for John Edwards during the 2008 presidential election cycle, eventually donating to the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
Since 2012, Schultz's public statements have led to press speculation that he would run for President of the United States.
In both the 2008 and 2012 United States presidential election, Schultz endorsed Barack Obama, donating $2,300 in the former election.
He endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election.
Schultz is an outspoken neoliberal, centrist, technocratic, and political independent. Schultz's political positions are similar to the Democratic Party platform. Schultz supports free trade, a balanced budget, comprehensive tax reform, gun control, and marriage equality.
Schultz has hosted a fundraiser in his Seattle home for John Edwards during the 2008 presidential election cycle, eventually donating to the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Since 2012, Schultz's public statements have led to press speculation that he would run for President of the United States. In both the 2008 and 2012 United States presidential election, Schultz endorsed Barack Obama, donating $2,300 in the former election. He endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election.
Howard Schultz