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Voters Support Investments in Care Infrastructure for People and the Planet
We already knew that the Civilian Climate Corps was a popular proposal. Our latest polling finds that voters agree both care and environmental jobs should be secured in the CCC — and that voters consider “green jobs” to be any kind of work dedicated to the well-being of people and the planet. But that’s not all — we also find that voters strongly support a $700 billion plan put forth by President Biden to invest in care infrastructure and create millions of care jobs.
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Voters Approve of PRO Act Legislation and Support a Second Attempt at Unionization by the Amazon Warehouse Workers in Bessemer, Alabama
Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama attempted to form a union in April of this year — an attempt that ultimately failed. But this shouldn’t discourage organizers and policymakers as new polling finds voters nationwide support a second attempt at unionization for the Amazon workers of Bessemer. What’s more, we also find a majority support the PRO Act, a landmark piece of legislation that would strengthen labor laws and empower unions altogether.
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Nevada Voters Widely Support Conserving and Protecting U.S. Public Lands
In President Biden’s first week in office, he issued an executive order to conserve 30 percent of America’s public lands and waters by 2030. Our new survey finds that voters in the key battleground state of Nevada strongly support this measure and other key conservation efforts.
Read the full blog here.
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Blog: Voters Approve of PRO Act Legislation and Support a Second Attempt at Unionization by the Amazon Warehouse Workers in Bessemer, Alabama
Blog: Nevada Voters Widely Support Conserving and Protecting U.S. Public Lands
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Memo: Voters Support Investments in Care Infrastructure for People and the Planet
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