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- U.S. S&P 500 firms saw average Say on Pay support rise to 90% in 2026.
- European contested pay votes fell to 25.2% in 2026, the lowest since 2018.
- Germany’s contested pay votes rose to 88.9% in 2026, up from 47.6%.
- Failed Say on Pay votes increased to 1.4% in 2026 from 1.2%.
- Smith & Nephew and K+S each faced over 40% opposition on pay policies in 2026.
