In Swing States Majorities of Democrats and Republicans Favor Major Federal Actions to Help Families

Support for Higher Child Tax Credit, Universal Preschool, Subsidized Childcare, Paid Leave   September 19, 2024 – As many costs for families, especially those with children, continue to rise faster than wages, a new public consultation survey by the Program for Public Consultation (PPC) finds bipartisan majorities of Americans in the six swing states of Arizona,…

Analysis of Polls Finds Majorities Support 33 Proposals in Budget Reconciliation Plan

In a comprehensive analysis of polls on major proposals in the proposed reconciliation budget—related to health care, the environment, education, and safety net programs—all 33 receive majority support, in most cases large majorities, according to a recently updated analysis conducted by the Program for Public Consultation (PPC) at the University of Maryland. For every proposal,…

Large Majority Favors Paid Family and Medical Leave Proposed for Reconciliation Budget Plan

Six-in-ten voters support a proposed plan to federally fund up to 12 weeks of paid family or medical leave for all Americans, according to a new in-depth survey by the Program for Public Consultation (PPC) at the University of Maryland. The plan put forward in President Biden’s American Families Plan calls for the federal government…