More than two-thirds of Americans feel positive or neutral toward unions. More Americans would vote for a union today than 15 years ago. This percentage has increased by nearly half over the past 15 years. The percentage who say they would vote against a union has dropped dramatically. Among young adults ages 18-34, positive attitudes toward unions outpace negative attitudes two to one.
Negative attitudes are lower among young adults than among all adults.
A majority of workers think that employees who have a union are better off than those who don't. Eleven percent say it makes no difference and 17 percent aren't sure. A majority of those polled think it would be good for the country if more workers had union representation. The overwhelming majority of working Americans believes joining together is the best way to solve problems at work. Sixty-nine percent of workers say they think employees are more successful in getting problems resolved with their employer when they bring these problems up as a grop rather than as individuals.