Union popularity is at modern highs among American voters.  Notably, a record-breaking 88 percent of young workers under 30 view unions favorably, according to recent polling.   

An overwhelming majority of voters support unions, according to an August poll commissioned by the AFL-CIO.  Seventy percent of voters approve of labor unions, with support transcending party lines.  Majorities of Democrats (91 percent), Independents (69 percent) and Republicans (52 percent) report favorable opinions of unions.

The numbers are even stronger when the participants were asked about strikes.  Seventy-five percent of those polled, regardless of party affiliation, support "workers going on strike to negotiate for better wages, benefits and working conditions."  Democrats (93 percent), Independents (73 percent) and Republicans (58 percent) report favorable view of strikes.

The poll also identified areas of concern for working people.  Americans are concerned about tech companies putting profits over the well-being of people in the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI), with 70 percent expressing concern that AI will displace workers.