A record 47% want stronger unions. Labor's challenge is turning support into power.
Summary
A new poll shows that 71% of Americans approve of labor unions, with 52% of Republicans also showing support for unions for only the second time in 25 years. Despite this approval, union membership remains low, and efforts by Congress to make it easier for workers to join unions have stalled.Key Facts
- 71% of Americans approve of labor unions, matching 2022 levels and near the highest since 1959.
- Among Republicans, 52% approve of unions, the second time since 2001 that a majority have done so.
- Only 11% of U.S. workers belonged to unions in 2025, down from 23% in 1983.
- The number of union election petitions has increased, with over 3,200 filed in 2024.
- Despite higher approval, 49% of Republicans want unions to have less power, while only 19% want more.
- Major labor law changes, like the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, have passed the House but stalled in the Senate.
- President Biden supported unions by joining striking workers and using executive actions to help organizing.
- President Trump reversed some of these efforts, removing certain union rights for federal workers.
- House Republicans are investigating several major unions over their political activities.
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