COVID-19 has narrowed the divide between GOP, Democratic voters on ways to support workers from pay to child care

The coronavirus pandemic has narrowed a long-standing divide between most Republicans and Democrats on a wide range of proposals to support the U.S. economy, from raising the minimum wage to making child care more affordable, challenging the conventional belief that Americans are divided heading into the 2020 election.

A Public Agenda/USA TODAY/Ipsos survey reveals that Americans across the political spectrum support many measures to create good jobs and boost opportunity. The poll of Democrats, Republicans and independents is part of the three organizations’ Hidden Common Ground project, which seeks to explore areas of agreement on major issues. CONT.

Jessica Menton, USA Today


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