This the truth of it.
People are going to lie to you and tell you they wouldn't hold it against you. But they would.
People are going to lie to you and tell you they wouldn't hold it against you. But they would.
Sure, OP "should" do the right thing and testify honestly, but in the big scheme of things, it probably will make hardly a lick of difference, and it could very well have extremely negative ramifications for his career.
I have a hunch that they type of politics you encounter will vary widely based on the size of the company.
Edit: scare quotes were not needed