Broad Support for Workers in Various Sectors Being Able to Unionize Should each be able to unionize? (%)
Americans generally like unions and broadly support the right of workers to unionize. A majority (55%) holds a favorable view of unions, versus 33% who hold an unfavorable view, according to the 2018 Center survey mentioned above. In a 2015 survey, large majorities said manufacturing and factory workers (82%), public transportation workers (74%), police and firefighters (72%) and public school teachers (71%) should have the right to unionize. About six-in-ten (62%) said fast-food workers should be able to unionize, while 35% were opposed.
Broad Support for Workers in Various  | Sectors Being Able to Unionize  | Should each be able to unionize? (%)  | Yes  | No  | Manufacturing factory and  | 82  | 15  | factory workers  | Public transport  | 74  | 23  | workers  | Police and  | 72  | 25  | firefighters  | Public school  | 26  | 71  | teachers  | Supermarket and  | 68  | 29  | retail sales workers  | Fast-food workers  | 62  | 35  | Survey conducted March 25-29 2015  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 