Workplace and Retirement

Few concerned with declining birthrates, but many worry about the costs of child care and favor paid family leave

About half of the public think child care costs and improving health outcomes for pregnant women should be high priorities for the federal government, just 12% think encouraging families to have more children should be a top priority.

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Economics

Many support the UAW strike against the automakers

Thirty-six percent sympathize with the United Auto Workers’ strike against Detroit’s three automakers and only 9% side with the automakers. A majority supports the union’s demand for higher wages.

News and Media

Half of the public approve writers and actors striking against Hollywood studios

A majority have heard at least a little about the Hollywood strikes and 55% side with the writers and actors over the studios

Economics

Younger generations are not confident that Social Security or Medicare will be there for them

Most adults oppose cutting entitlement benefits and support tax increases for the wealthiest Americans.

Culture and Society

Men and women have differing views on who handles household responsibilities and the impact of having a child on parents’ careers

Mothers are more likely than fathers to say they do more around the house than their partner, and women are more likely to say having a child is an obstacle for job security.