U.S. Approval of Labor Unions at Highest Point Since 1965

According to a recent Gallup Poll, 71% of Americans now approve of labor unions. Although statistically similar to last year's 68%, it is up from 64% before the pandemic and is the highest Gallup has recorded on this measure since 1965.
 
Per the poll, many union members greatly value their membership, with most naming benefits and employee rights as key reasons for joining (65%). But for all the membership benefits they enjoy, this doesn't necessarily translate to employee engagement among unionized workers. It is not clear, however, whether lower engagement among unionized employees is a result of dissatisfaction they harbored before joining a union, or if joining a union foments tension between workers and their employers.
 
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