Memo: Voters in Key States Support the Build Back Better Agenda
By Ethan Winter Senior Analyst, Data for Progress and Morgan Sperry Analyst, Data for Progress
Key Findings
A majority of likely voters in all ten key states support the American Rescue Plan, and largely credit President Biden and congressional Democrats for passing its popular provisions.
The American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan both enjoy net positive support in all ten states — including when likely voters are told that these plans will be paid for by raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy.
All the tested provisions of the American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan are backed by majorities of likely voters in all these states — including from overwhelming numbers of self-identifying Democrats, majorities of Independents, and generally a third of Republicans.
Investment in home- and community-based care for seniors and people with disabilities is one of the key drivers of support for the American Jobs Plan — along with upgrading physical infrastructure and replacing lead pipes.
Paid family and medical leave is the most popular component of the American Families Plan — with at minimum 65 percent support across the ten states polled.
A majority of likely voters across all ten states support expanding the use of clean energy, including by modernizing the electric grid.
Bipartisan majorities overwhelmingly view investments in jobs in caregiving, childcare, or long-term care for seniors and people with disabilities as a driver of economic growth, as they allow other family members to enter the workforce.
