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August 27, 2025

Majorities of adults see decline of union membership as bad for the U.S. and working people

Americans differ by party – and within parties – over the impact of declining union membership on working people

Americans differ by party – and within parties – over the impact of declining union membership on working people

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Americans differ by party – and within parties – over the impact of declining union membership on working people

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Majorities of adults see decline of union membership as bad for the U.S. and working people
Majority of Americans say decline in the share of unionized workers has been bad for the U.S., working people
Americans differ by party – and within parties – over the impact of declining union membership on working people
Since 2024, Democrats have become more likely to view long-term decline in union membership as bad for working people and the U.S.
Conservative Republicans are far more likely than GOP moderates and liberals to view the decline of union membership as good for working people