U.S. adults on the strength of unions now versus ten years ago 2024
According to a survey in August 2024, roughly 17 percent of Americans view unions as less influential now compared with ten years ago.
Americans views on the strength of labor unions now versus ten years ago in the United States in 2024
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Release date
August 2024
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Region
United States
Survey time period
August 22 to 24, 2024
Number of respondents
1,300 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online interview
Supplementary notes
Original question: Consider the amount of influence labor unions hold in this country. How would you say this influence level has changed for U.S. unions over the past 10 years?Â
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YouGov. (August 30, 2024). Americans views on the strength of labor unions now versus ten years ago in the United States in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330811/strength-unions-now-vs-thirty-years-ago-us/
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YouGov. (2024). Americans views on the strength of labor unions now versus ten years ago in the United States in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330811/strength-unions-now-vs-thirty-years-ago-us/
YouGov. "Americans Views on The Strength of Labor Unions Now versus Ten Years Ago in The United States in 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330811/strength-unions-now-vs-thirty-years-ago-us/
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Americans views on the strength of labor unions now versus ten years ago in the United States in 2024 [Graph], YouGov, August 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330811/strength-unions-now-vs-thirty-years-ago-us/