Views about trade-offs vary across demographic groups, party affiliation

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2. Public assessments of the impact of paid leave on the economy, families, employers and employees

Views about trade-offs vary across demographic groups, party affiliation

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2. Public assessments of the impact of paid leave on the economy, families, employers and employees
Republicans more likely than Democrats and independents to say workers commonly abuse paid leave
Majority see advantage in employee recruitment and retention for employers that provide paid leave
Views about trade-offs vary across demographic groups, party affiliation
Most say employers that provide paid leave can afford to do so without trade-offs; three-in-ten say the same about small businesses
Democrats more likely than Republicans to see impact of paid leave as positive
Most say access to paid family and medical leave for all Americans would be positive for families, women, men and the economy

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2. Public assessments of the impact of paid leave on the economy, families, employers and employees

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