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Gallup Poll. Aug. 9-12, 2012. N=1,012 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"Do you approve or disapprove of labor unions?"

8/9-12/12

42

6

8/11-14/11

42

6

8/5-8/10

41

7

8/6-9/09

45

7

8/7-10/08

31

10

8/13-16/07

32

8

8/7-10/06

29

12

8/8-11/05

33

9

8/9-11/04

34

7

8/4-6/03

29

6

8/5-8/02

33

9

8/16-19/01

32

8

8/24-26/99

28

7

1941

30

9

1936

20

8

"Thinking about the future, do you think labor unions in this country will become stronger than they are today, the same as today, or weaker than they are today?" Options rotated

8/9-12/12

22

52

4

8/11-14/11

22

55

3

8/5-8/10

25

46

5

8/6-9/09

24

48

4

8/7-10/08

30

41

7

8/13-16/07

31

45

5

8/8-11/05

25

53

3

8/9-11/04

34

41

4

8/5-8/02

35

36

6

8/16-19/01

30

40

6

8/24-26/99

28

44

3

"Would you, personally, like to see labor unions in the United States have more influence than they have today, the same amount as today, or less influence than they have today?" Options rotated

8/9-12/12

25

41

4

8/11-14/11

25

42

3

8/5-8/10

27

40

4

8/6-9/09

28

42

5

8/7-10/08

28

32

5

8/13-16/07

33

28

4

8/8-11/05

29

30

3

8/9-11/04

36

32

3

8/5-8/02

36

31

6

8/16-19/01

35

31

4

8/24-26/99

36

32

2

United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. May 3-6, 2012. N=999 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

"As you may know, the U.S. Senate is considering legislation that would make it easier for women to sue for wage discrimination. Democrats say the bill would promote fairness in the workplace, while Republicans say it would encourage too many unjustified lawsuits. Who are you more likely to trust on this issue: the Democrats OR the Republicans?"

5/3-6/12

36

7

5

United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Dec. 1-4, 2011. N=1,008 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

"As you may know, the federal government now helps pay for up to 99 weeks of unemployment insurance for people who have lost their jobs. Unless Congress acts to extend these benefits by the end of this year, unemployed people will receive only 26 weeks of benefits. In your opinion, should Congress take action to keep unemployment benefits at 99 weeks, limit unemployment benefits to 26 weeks, OR set a new limit for unemployment benefits between 26 and 99 weeks?"

12/1-4/11

20

46

2

3

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Nov. 9-13, 2011. N=1,018 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"Do you think sexual harassment of women in the workplace is a problem in this country or not?"

11/9-13/11

30

6

Women

27

4

Men

34

7

6/94

27

2

"Have you ever been sexually harassed at work, or not?"

11/9-13/11

83

-

Women

76

-

Men

91

-

6/94

78

1

Asked of men:
"Do you ever worry that you will be falsely accused of sexually harassing someone?"

Men

74

Asked of men:
"Have you ever said or done anything, even inadvertently, that a woman you worked with might have considered to be an unwanted sexual advance?"

Men

89

1

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). March 31-April 4, 2011. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"Recently, some Republican governors have proposed new legislation that would reduce the collective bargaining rights and pay of unionized state public employees. Do you favor or oppose this?"

3/31 - 4/4/11

54

6

Gallup Poll. March 25-27, 2011. N=1,027 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"As you may know, Wisconsin and other states have been in the news because of disputes between the governors and state employee labor unions over collective bargaining policies and the states' budget. How closely have you followed the news about this: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

3/25-27/11

32

19

1

"In states where there are such disputes, would you say you agree more with the governors or the state employee labor unions?" Options rotated

3/25-27/11

48

4

9

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). March 14-16, 2011. N=913 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"In general, do you think unions are still necessary to protect workers or are unions unnecessary these days?"

ALL

36

4

Democrats

20

4

Republicans

55

4

Independents

32

3

"Would you rather be in a union at your job, or not in a union?"

3/14-16/11

48

6

3

"Please tell me if you think states should allow public employee unions to negotiate for each of the following. . . ."

"Salary and wages"

3/14-16/11

28

3

"Health care benefits"

3/14-16/11

29

2

"Pension and retirement benefits"

3/14-16/11

29

3

"Do you think the debates going on in several states right now about public employee union rights and benefits are better described as political attacks to try to kill unions or serious attempts to address budget deficits?" Options rotated

3/14-16/11

38

8

11

"How concerned are you that public employee unions have too much influence over politicians who, when elected, must negotiate with these groups: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned or not at all concerned?"

3/14-16/11

33

16

12

3

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. March 11-13, 2011. N=1,023 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"In the labor disputes of the last two or three years, have your sympathies in general been on the side of unions or on the side of the companies?"

ALL

41

2

3

Democrats

24

1

2

Independents

37

2

4

Republicans

67

2

4

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. March 10-13, 2011. N=1,005 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"Do you think workers in this country should or should not have a right to form unions to negotiate with employers on things like their working conditions, pay, benefits and pensions?"

3/10-13/11

18

2

"Now thinking specifically about workers employed by state governments, do you think those workers should or should not have a right to form unions to negotiate things like their working conditions, pay, benefits and pensions?"

3/10-13/11

32

1

Bloomberg National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. March 4-7, 2011. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"Do you think public employees receive better, worse, or about the same compensation as comparable private sector employees?"

3/4-7/11

21

27

9

"Do you think public employees should or should not have the right to collectively bargain for wages?"

3/4-7/11

32

4

"With states facing budget crunches, several Republican governors across the country are trying to scale back benefits for state workers. Which of the following positions comes closest to your view? Public employees enjoy generous benefits that cash-strapped states can ill afford, and they should be willing to sacrifice to help states avoid a budget crisis. Governors are unfairly targeting public employee unions, and should not seek to balance their budgets by taking away benefits promised to state workers."

3/4-7/11

49

5

"Some state pension plans no longer have enough money to pay what was agreed to. In this difficult situation, do you think the state should or should not have the power to break agreements on what pensions will pay current retirees?"

3/4-7/11

63

4

"Who do you believe has more political power: labor unions or corporate America?"

3/4-7/11

63

5

"For each of the following types of work, please tell me if you think a union is or is not appropriate. Just answer yes or no. . . ."

"Firefighters"

3/4-7/11

27

1

"Police officers"

3/4-7/11

29

1

"Teachers"

3/4-7/11

33

1

"Prison guards"

3/4-7/11

36

1

"Nurses at public hospitals"

3/4-7/11

36

2

"Custodians and office workers"

3/4-7/11

49

1

"In general, when governors and state legislators try to reduce the benefits of public employees, do you think they are doing this mostly to reduce state budget deficits or mostly to weaken the power of unions?"

3/4-7/11

43

8

"Now, I'd like to mention some major economic and political figures and groups. For each, please tell me if your feelings are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable. If you don't know enough to answer, just say so. . . ."

"Public employees"

3/4-7/11

49

12

5

11

"Labor unions"

3/4-7/11

35

22

18

11

"Scott Walker, governor of Wisconsin"

3/4-7/11

13

12

16

50

"Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey"

3/4-7/11

12

9

8

62