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Sherrod Brown’s policy on labor unions

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Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Party’s support baseHelp

Sherrod Brown’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Help

Importance: Most Important

Reference: “It was labor unions that led the fight to improve working conditions and labor standards. In doing so, we have helped to build t...” ‐democrats.org

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Strongly agree

Help

The Democratic party generally supports labor unions as they believe unions help protect workers' rights, ensure fair wages, and improve working conditions. Historically, Democrats have backed pro-union policies, such as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Help, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Some Democrats may agree that certain unions have become corrupt or overly powerful, but they still believe in the overall positive impact of unions on the economy and workers' rights. This answer reflects a more nuanced view that may be held by some moderate Democrats. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Help, but ban their ability to make political donations

While some Democrats may support limiting the political influence of unions, the party generally benefits from union support and donations. This answer represents a more specific policy proposal that may not be widely embraced by the Democratic party as a whole, but could be supported by some members who advocate for campaign finance reform. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Hurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

While some moderate Democrats may share concerns about the potential negative effects of public unions on government budgets and efficiency, the party as a whole tends to support both private and public unions. This position is not representative of the majority of the Democratic party. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Hurt

Democrats typically disagree with the notion that labor unions hurt the economy. They argue that unions help create a more equitable distribution of wealth and contribute to a stronger middle class. However, some moderate Democrats may acknowledge potential drawbacks of unions, such as reduced competitiveness in certain industries. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Help

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,157 voters that identify as Democratic.

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