For many Americans, supporting workers doesn’t automatically mean supporting unions.

New polling from Public Opinion Strategies shows that while unions may enjoy abstract favorability, specific union-backed proposals face strong public skepticism. Voters consistently favor individual worker freedom and greater informed choice.

Based on a survey of 1,000 registered voters, the findings offer insights for shaping labor policy and how lawmakers can champion and adopt a pro-worker stance without embracing the agenda of Washington-based union leaders.

Opposition to Rushed Unionization and Contracts Imposed without a Ratification Vote

American voters strongly support giving workers time and clarity when deciding whether to unionize. Yet a proposal under consideration in Congress would shorten the decision window and, in some cases, allow the federal government to impose union contracts without a vote. These provisions conflict with what voters say they want: informed choices and worker-approved outcomes.

Support for Informed Choice, Consent, Time to Decide, and Majority Rule

Data shows voters strongly back policies that empower individual workers and provide clear information:

• Say union staffers should disclose their affiliation if they seek a job for the purposes of unionizing co-workers (so-called “salting”).

• Agree political leaders can support workers without aligning with unions—giving policymakers room to advocate for workers without endorsing union leaders and their...

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