A record 47% want stronger unions. Labor's challenge is turning support into power.
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Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- Axios17:57first to report
For only the second time in a quarter century, a majority of Republicans — 52% — approve of labor unions , according to a new Gallup poll . Why it matters: Despite Americans' rising approval , union membership remains near a modern low. Congress has repeatedly blocked labor's biggest priorities, and House Republicans are now investigating unions, even as their own voters approve of them. Republicans' warmer feelings toward unions don't translate into wanting them to wield more power: 49% of...
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics13:40
A Gallup poll shows 71% of Americans approve of labor unions and a record 47% want them to have more influence, while 52% of Republicans also approve. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend is AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and she says unions are organizing around wages, AI and the midterms as House Republicans investigate whether some unions improperly used member dues for political activity, allegations Shuler rejects. (Source: Bloomberg)