On Labor Day, Poll Shows Union Support Hits 25-Year High

Support for Labor Unions Is at a 25-Year High

Nearly half of Americans want unions to be more powerful, in a showing of labor support that’s at an all-time high in the last 25 years, according to a new poll by Gallup. The poll said 47% wanted unions to have more influence, while 26% wanted unions’ power to stay the same, and 23% said unions’ sway should be less.

On Labor Day, poll shows union support hits 25-year high

On Labor Day, poll shows union support hits 25-year high mps-post Mon, 09/07/2026 - 05:54 Image (Illinois News Connection) Audio file As the nation takes a step back to appreciate labor history on September 7, Americans are giving unions a vote of confidence, with new polling showing more than 70% approve of unions.The new Gallup poll also found nearly half of Americans think unions should have more influence, the highest level measured in 2…

Public opinion about labor unions is changing

The former director of the University of Iowa’s Labor Center says public opinion about unions is changing. Jennifer Sherer, who’s now a deputy director at the Economic Policy Institute, cites a recent Gallup Poll which found the approval rate for organized labor at 71 percent. Gallup has been conducting polls on the topic for 90 […]

The former director of the University of Iowa's Labor Center says public opinion about unions is changing

The former director of the University of Iowa's Labor Center says public opinion about unions is changing. Jennifer Sherer, who's now a deputy director at the Economic Policy Institute, cites a recent Gallup Poll which found the approval rate for organized labor at 71 percent. "One of the headlines nationwide is that unions are extremely popular right now," Sherer said. Gallup has been conducting polls on the topic for 90 years. Gallup's latest …