Absolutely stunning NYTimes-CBS News poll just out: Majority in Poll Back Employees In Public Unions By MICHAEL COOPER and MEGAN THEE-BRENAN Published: February 28, 2011
As labor battles erupt in state capitals around the nation, a majority of Americans say they oppose efforts to weaken the collective bargaining rights of public employee unions and are also against cutting the pay or benefits of public workers to reduce state budget deficits, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.... Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/01/us/01poll.html?hp * Cut pay or benefits of public employees to reduce state budget deficits ? 56% - Oppose 37% - Favor * Take away collective bargaining rights of public employees ? 60% - Oppose 33% - Favor The numbers are amazing, especially among independents. Also of interest: "A majority of respondents who have no union members living in their households opposed both cuts in pay or benefits and taking away the collective bargaining rights of public employees." "Although cutting the pay or benefits of public workers was opposed by people in all income groups, it had the most support from people earning over $100,000 a year." Quel surprise...
