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CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. March 3-8, 2021. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.6.

"Do you favor or oppose raising the federal minimum wage from seven dollars and twenty five cents per hour to fifteen dollars per hour?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/3-8/21	55	45	1

Monmouth University Poll. Feb. 25-March 1, 2021. N=802 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you support or oppose raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/25 - 3/1/21	53	45	2

Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2021. N=1,075 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3. RV = registered voters

"Do you support or oppose raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour?" 2017: "Would you support or oppose raising the national minimum wage to $15 an hour?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	1/28 - 2/1/21	61	36	3
	7/27 - 8/1/17 RV	54	44	2

Gallup Poll. July 30-Aug. 12, 2020. N=1,031 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Do you approve or disapprove of labor unions?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/30 - 8/12/20	65	30	5
	8/1-14/19	64	32	5
	8/1-12/18	62	30	8
	8/2-6/17	61	33	5
	8/3-7/16	56	36	8
	8/5-9/15	58	36	7
	8/7-10/14	53	38	10
	8/7-11/13	54	39	7
	8/9-12/12	52	42	6
	8/11-14/11	52	42	6
	8/5-8/10	52	41	7
	8/6-9/09	48	45	7
	8/7-10/08	59	31	10
	8/13-16/07	60	32	8
	8/7-10/06	59	29	12
	8/8-11/05	58	33	9
	8/9-11/04	59	34	7
	8/4-6/03	65	29	6
	8/5-8/02	58	33	9
	8/16-19/01	60	32	8
	8/24-26/99	65	28	7
	3/5-7/99	66	29	5
	8/12-13/97	60	31	9
	1941	61	30	9
	1936	72	20	8

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. July 15-17, 2019. N=1,346 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Do you think a national minimum wage of 15 dollars an hour is a good idea or a bad idea?"

		A good idea	A bad idea	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/15-17/19	56	41	4

Gallup Poll. Aug. 1-12, 2018. N=1,024 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"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

		Stronger	Same	Weaker	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/1-12/18	19	24	51	5
	8/2-6/17	22	27	46	5
	8/3-7/16	22	25	46	7
	8/5-9/15	21	23	53	4
	8/7-10/14	21	25	49	6
	8/7-11/13	22	21	52	5
	8/9-12/12	21	22	52	4
	8/11-14/11	20	22	55	3
	8/5-8/10	25	25	46	5
	8/6-9/09	24	24	48	4
	8/7-10/08	22	30	41	7
	8/13-16/07	19	31	45	5
	8/8-11/05	19	25	53	3
	8/9-11/04	21	34	41	4
	8/5-8/02	23	35	36	6
	8/16-19/01	24	30	40	6
	8/24-26/99	25	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

		More influence	Same amount	Less influence	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/1-12/18	39	26	29	6
	8/2-6/17	39	30	28	3
	8/3-7/16	36	26	34	4
	8/5-9/15	37	24	35	4
	8/7-10/14	35	23	37	5
	8/7-11/13	33	25	38	4
	8/9-12/12	29	25	41	4
	8/11-14/11	30	25	42	3
	8/5-8/10	29	27	40	4
	8/6-9/09	25	28	42	5
	8/7-10/08	35	28	32	5
	8/13-16/07	35	33	28	4
	8/8-11/05	38	29	30	3
	8/9-11/04	29	36	32	3
	8/5-8/02	27	36	31	6
	8/16-19/01	30	35	31	4
	8/24-26/99	30	36	32	2

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Dec. 13-15, 2017. N=900 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.3.

"Now, thinking about the increasing attention to sexual harassment in the workplace, which statement best describes what you think? It has gone too far and is calling into question all interactions between men and women in the workplace, which will hurt people's ability to do their jobs. OR, It is an appropriate response to a problem that has been ignored for too long and addressing it will help women in the workplace." Options rotated

		Gone too far	Appropriate response	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/13-15/17	36	56	8

"Please tell me whether you think the greater focus recently on addressing sexual harassment in the workplace is temporary and will not change things much, or whether you think that it will lead to a long-term change of attitudes about this issue."

		Will not change things much	Will lead to long-term change	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/13-15/17	34	60	6

CNBC All-America Economic Survey conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Dec. 10-13, 2017. N=800 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Recently, a number of celebrities and executives have been fired or penalized by their companies for sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. Do you think that the actions taken by those companies to penalize celebrities and executives have generally been appropriate or inappropriate?" If depends: "Well, GENERALLY speaking, do you think the companies' actions have been appropriate or inappropriate?"

		Appropriate	Inappropriate	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	74	16	10
	Men	72	16	12
	Women	75	16	9

Asked of those who are employed: "When it comes to sexual misconduct and harassment, would you say that management at your company takes this issue very seriously, somewhat seriously, not too seriously, or not at all seriously?"

		__ Employed adults __

		Very seriously	Somewhat seriously	Not too seriously	Not at all seriously	Doesn't apply (vol.)
		%	%	%	%	%
	ALL	74	13	3	2	7
	Men	73	12	4	3	7
	Women	74	14	3	1	6

"Remembering that this survey is completely anonymous, have you personally ever been a victim of sexual misconduct or harassment in the workplace? If you prefer not to answer the question, please say so."

		Yes	No	Prefer not to answer	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	19	76	5	-
	Men	10	88	2	-
	Women	27	65	7	1

Quinnipiac University Poll. Nov. 15-20, 2017. N=1,415 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Have you ever experienced sexual harassment, or not?"

		Yes, experienced	No, haven't experienced	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	40	59	1
	Men	20	80	1
	Women	60	39	1

	If yes, have experienced sexual harassment: "Where have you experienced sexual harassment: at work, at home, in social settings, or on the street?" Multiple responses accepted

		ALL	Men	Women
		%	%	%
	At work	67	60	69
	Social settings	43	42	43
	On the street	40	26	45
	At home	14	11	15
	Other (vol.)	9	12	8
	Unsure/No answer	1	2	1

"As far as you know, has someone you know experienced sexual harassment, or not?"

		Yes, experienced	No, hasn't experienced	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	64	34	2
	Men	61	38	2
	Women	67	30	3

"As far as you know, has someone you know sexually harassed someone else, or not?"

		Know someone who has	Don't know someone who has	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	30	64	6
	Men	29	66	5
	Women	30	63	6

"In general, do you think that the sexual harassment of women is a serious problem, or not?"

		A serious problem	Not a serious problem	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	89	8	3
	Men	88	9	3
	Women	89	7	3

"In general, do you think that the sexual harassment of men is a serious problem, or not?"

		A serious problem	Not a serious problem	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	59	35	6
	Men	56	39	5
	Women	62	31	6

"Given the recent allegations of sexual harassment in the news these days, do you think people have a better understanding of sexual harassment, or not?"

		Have a better understanding	Do not have a better understanding	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	55	42	3
	Men	53	44	3
	Women	56	40	4

"Given the recent allegations of sexual harassment in the news these days, do you think people are more likely to be held accountable for sexual harassment, or do you think people are just as likely to be held accountable as they were before?"

		More likely	Just as likely	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	62	33	5
	Men	65	30	5
	Women	59	37	4

"Are you more likely to believe someone who reports sexual harassment than you were a year ago, less likely to believe someone, or are you just as likely to believe someone who reports sexual harassment as you were before?"

		More likely	Less likely	Just as likely	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	18	9	70	4
	Men	15	12	69	4
	Women	20	6	71	3

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Nov. 13-15, 2017. N=1,019 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Have you, yourself, personally experienced sexual harassment or abuse from someone in the workplace?"

		Yes	No
		%	%
	ALL	22	77
	Men	9	91
	Women	35	65

"Have you, personally, seen someone sexually harass or abuse someone else in the workplace?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	29	70	1
	Men	24	75	1
	Women	35	64	1

"Do you feel your current workplace provides enough protection against sexual harassment and abuse, or not enough protection against sexual harassment and abuse?" N=586 employed adults

		__ Employed adults __

		Enough	Not enough	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	87	11	3
	Men	88	8	4
	Women	85	14	1

Pew Research Center. Aug. 9-16, 2016. N=2,010 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.5.

"Would you favor or oppose an increase in the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	8/9-16/16	58	41	2

Gallup Poll. Aug. 3-7, 2016. N=1,032 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Overall, do you think labor unions mostly help or mostly hurt workers who are members of unions?"

		Mostly help	Mostly hurt	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/3-7/16	70	24	6
	8/11-14/11	68	28	4

"Overall, do you think labor unions mostly help or mostly hurt the U.S. economy in general?"

		Mostly help	Mostly hurt	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/3-7/16	52	41	7
	8/11-14/11	45	49	6

"Overall, do you think labor unions mostly help or mostly hurt workers who are not members of unions?"

		Mostly help	Mostly hurt	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/3-7/16	38	54	8
	8/11-14/11	34	56	10

"Overall, do you think labor unions mostly help or mostly hurt the companies where workers are unionized?"

		Mostly help	Mostly hurt	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/3-7/16	55	39	7
	8/11-14/11	48	44	8

CBS News/New York Times Poll. May 28-31, 2015. N=1,022 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"As you may know, the federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 an hour. Do you favor or oppose raising the minimum wage to $10.10?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	5/28-31/15	71	26	2
	10/23-27/14	71	26	3
	9/12-15/14	70	28	2
	2/19-23/14	65	33	2
	1/17-21/14	72	26	1

"Do you favor or oppose requiring employers to offer PAID leave to parents of new children and employees caring for sick family members?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	5/28-31/15	80	17	2

"Do you favor or oppose requiring employers to offer PAID sick leave to employees who are ill?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	5/28-31/15	85	14	1

Gallup Poll. Aug. 7-10, 2014. N=1,032 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Have you heard of state laws called right-to-work or 'open shop' laws?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/7-10/14	55	45	1

"Some states have passed right-to-work or open shop laws that say each worker has the right to hold his job in a company, no matter whether he joins a labor union, or not. If you were asked to vote on such a law, would you vote for it, or against it?"

		For it	Against it	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/7-10/14	71	22	7

"Those in favor of right-to-work or open shop laws say that no American should be required to join any private organization, like a labor union, against his will. Do you agree or disagree with this?" N=515 (Form A), margin of error ą 6.

		Agree	Disagree	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/7-10/14	82	15	3

"Those opposed to right-to-work or open shops laws say that when all workers share the gains won by the labor union, all workers should have to join and pay dues to give the union financial support. Do you agree or disagree with this?" N=515 (Form A), margin of error ą 6.

		Agree	Disagree	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/7-10/14	32	64	5

CNN/ORC Poll. May 29-June 1, 2014. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"As you may know, the federal minimum wage is currently set at $7.25 an hour. Do you favor or oppose an increase in the federal minimum wage?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/29 - 6/1/14	71	28	1

"As you may know, the federal minimum wage is currently set at $7.25 an hour. Do you favor or oppose an increase in the federal minimum wage?" If favor: "Some people have proposed a bill that would increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Do you think the minimum wage should be increased to $10.10 an hour, or do you think it should be increased, but not that high, or do you think it should be increased to an even higher level?" Combined responses

		Favor: Less than $10.10	Favor: $10.10	Favor: More than $10.10	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/29 - 6/1/14	19	36	16	28	1

Bloomberg National Poll conducted by Selzer & Company. March 7-10, 2014. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"For the following proposals the U.S. Congress is considering, please tell me if you favor or oppose the idea. ..."

	"Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 over the next three years."

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/7-10/14	69	28	3

	"Extending unemployment benefits beyond the current term."

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/7-10/14	52	45	3

"A recent report by the Congressional Budget Office says that raising the minimum wage to $10.10 over the next three years would increase the incomes of 16.5 million Americans while eliminating 500,000 jobs. Does that tradeoff seem acceptable or unacceptable to you?"

		Acceptable	Unacceptable	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/7-10/14	34	57	9

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 27-March 2, 2014. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"If a candidate for U.S. Congress supports increasing the minimum wage, would that make you more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely or wouldn't it make much difference in your vote?"

		More likely	Less likely	Not much difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/27 - 3/2/14	50	19	28	2

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 20-23, 2014. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Congress is considering whether or not again to extend the period in which people who've lost their jobs can get unemployment benefits. Supporters say this will help those who can't find work. Opponents say this adds too much to the federal budget deficit. Do you think Congress should or should not approve another extension of unemployment benefits?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	1/20-23/14	60	37	3

CBS News Poll. Jan. 17-21, 2014. N=1,018 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Do you think the government should extend unemployment benefits for people who are currently out of work, or shouldn't it do that?"

		Should	Should not	Depends (vol.)	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	1/17-21/14	65	29	4	3

"Do you think receiving unemployment benefits makes people more motivated to look for a job, less motivated to look for a job, or doesn't it make a difference?"

		More motivated	Less motivated	No difference	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	1/17-21/14	17	42	37	4

"Do you think raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour would reduce the number of jobs available in the United States, or don't you think it would?"

		Would reduce	Would not reduce	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	1/17-21/14	41	54	5

Pew Research Center/USA Today. Jan. 15-19, 2014. N=1,504 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.9.

"Thinking about some government policies, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose an increase in the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	1/15-19/14	73	25	3

"How about a one-year extension of federal unemployment benefits for people who have been out of work for a long time? Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	1/15-19/14	63	34	3

Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 4-7, 2014. N=1,487 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.5.

"Would you support or oppose raising the national minimum wage, which is now $7.25 an hour?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	1/4-7/14	71	27	3
	12/3-9/13	69	27	4

"Do you think Congress should or should not approve a three-month extension of unemployment benefits for people who are currently out of work?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	1/4-7/14	58	37	5

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Dec. 12-15, 2013. N=1,005 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"Some people say the minimum wage should be raised to help low-income workers get by. Others say raising the minimum wage will lead some businesses to cut jobs. Given these arguments, do you support or oppose raising the minimum wage?" Arguments rotated.

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/12-15/13	66	31	2

"The minimum wage in this country is now seven dollars and 25 cents an hour. What do you think it should be?"

		MEAN response	MEDIAN response	None (vol.)	Unsure
		MEAN response	MEDIAN response	%	%

	12/12-15/13	$9.41	$9.00	2	8

Quinnipiac University Poll. Dec. 3-9, 2013. N=2,692 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 1.9.

"Would you support or oppose raising the national minimum wage, which is now $7.25 an hour?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	69	27	4
	Republicans	49	44	7
	Democrats	91	8	1
	Independents	67	28	5

CBS News Poll. Nov. 15-18, 2013. N=1,010 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"As you may know, the federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 an hour. Do you think the minimum wage should be raised or should it remain at $7.25 an hour?"

		Should be raised	Should remain at $7.25	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	11/15-18/13	69	25	6

Quinnipiac University Poll. Nov. 6-11, 2013. N=2,545 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 1.9.

"There is a bill in Congress to outlaw workplace discrimination against gay men, lesbians and transgender people. Do you support or oppose this bill?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	66	25	9
	Republicans	53	34	14
	Democrats	81	15	5
	Independents	67	25	8

Gallup Poll. Nov. 5-6, 2013. N=1,040 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Suppose that on Election Day you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Would you vote for or against a law that would raise the federal minimum wage to nine dollars an hour?" N=510 adults (Form A), margin of error ą 5

		For	Against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/5-6/13	76	22	3
	3/2-3/13	71	27	2

"Suppose that on Election Day you could vote on key issues as well as candidates. Would you vote for or against a law that would raise the federal minimum wage to nine dollars an hour with automatic increases tied to the inflation rate?" N=530 adults (Form B), margin of error ą 5

		For	Against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/5-6/13	69	28	3

"Would you vote for or against a law that would make it illegal to discriminate in the workplace on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity?"

		For	Against	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/5-6/13	63	31	6

Gallup Poll. June 20-24, 2013. N=508 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 5.

"If you had a child, would you like to see him or her go into politics as a life's work?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/20-24/13	31	64	5

Public Religion Research Institute. May 15-19, 2013. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose laws that would protect gay and lesbian people against job discrimination?"

		Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/15-19/13	33	40	13	9	5

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Feb. 21-24, 2013. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"Thinking about the proposal to raise the federal minimum wage from seven dollars and twenty-five cents an hour to nine dollars an hour: Do you think we should raise the minimum wage because it would raise many families out of poverty and boost the economy by giving low-wage families more money to spend, OR, should NOT raise the minimum wage because it would hurt small businesses and could make it more difficult for low-skill workers to get work as it would be more expensive for businesses to hire?"

		Should raise	Should not raise	Mixed/ Both (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/21-24/13	58	36	4	2

Pew Research Center/USA Today. Feb. 13-18, 2013. N=1,504 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.9.

"Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose an increase in the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.00 an hour?"

		Strongly favor	Favor	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/13-18/13	36	34	16	10	3

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 ą 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?"

		Democrats	Republicans	Neither/ Other (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	5/3-6/12	52	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 ą 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?"

		Keep at 99 weeks	Limit to 26 weeks	Set between 26 & 99	None/ Other (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/1-4/11	29	20	46	2	3

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

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

		Is	Is not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/9-13/11	64	30	6
	Women	69	27	4
	Men	59	34	7

	6/94	71	27	2

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

		Yes	No	Never worked (vol.)
		%	%	%
	11/9-13/11	17	83	-
	Women	24	76	-
	Men	9	91	-

	6/94	21	78	1

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

		Yes	No
		%	%
	Men	25	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?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	Men	10	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 ą 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?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/31 - 4/4/11	40	54	6

Gallup Poll. March 25-27, 2011. N=1,027 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 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?"

		Very closely	Somewhat closely	Not too closely	Not at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	3/25-27/11	28	32	20	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

		Governors	Labor unions	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	3/25-27/11	39	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 ą 3.

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

		Necessary	Unnecessary	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	60	36	4
	Democrats	75	20	4
	Republicans	41	55	4
	Independents	65	32	3

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

		In a union	Not in a union	No preference (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	3/14-16/11	43	48	6	3

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

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	"Salary and wages"
	3/14-16/11	69	28	3

	"Health care benefits"
	3/14-16/11	69	29	2

	"Pension and retirement benefits"
	3/14-16/11	68	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

		Political attacks	Attempts to address deficits	Mixed/ Both (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	3/14-16/11	44	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?"

		Very concerned	Somewhat concerned	Not very concerned	Not at all concerned	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	3/14-16/11	35	33	16	12	3

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

		Unions	Companies	Neither (vol.)	Both (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	ALL	49	41	6	2	3
	Democrats	72	24	2	1	2
	Independents	49	37	8	2	4
	Republicans	21	67	6	2	4

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

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/10-13/11	81	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?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/10-13/11	67	32	1

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

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

		Better	Worse	About the same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	3/4-7/11	43	21	27	9

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

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/4-7/11	64	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."

		Should sacrifice to help states	Unions are unfairly targeted	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/4-7/11	46	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?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/4-7/11	33	63	4

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

		Labor unions	Corporate America	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/4-7/11	32	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. . . ."

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	"Firefighters"
	3/4-7/11	72	27	1

	"Police officers"
	3/4-7/11	70	29	1

	"Teachers"
	3/4-7/11	66	33	1

	"Prison guards"
	3/4-7/11	63	36	1

	"Nurses at public hospitals"
	3/4-7/11	62	36	2

	"Custodians and office workers"
	3/4-7/11	50	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?"

		Reduce deficits	Weaken unions	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/4-7/11	49	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. . . ."

		Very favorable	Mostly favorable	Mostly unfavorable	Very unfavorable	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	"Public employees"
	3/4-7/11	23	49	12	5	11

	"Labor unions"
	3/4-7/11	14	35	22	18	11

	"Scott Walker, governor of Wisconsin"
	3/4-7/11	9	13	12	16	50

	"Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey"
	3/4-7/11	9	12	9	8	62

Work continued

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