Companies should be required to provide paid sick leave for full-time employees
Democrats93%
Republicans72%
Independents79%
Source: YouGov, May 10, 2024
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Paid Sick Leave
YouGov, May 10, 2024
Details
| Question | Would you support or oppose the following policy being implemented nationally in the U.S.? |
| Item | Requiring companies to provide paid sick leave for full-time employees |
| Response | Strongly or somewhat support |
| Poll Main Page | YouGov Survey: Policy Support (May 2024) |
| Interview Period | May 7, 2024 to May 10, 2024 |
| Sample Size | 1,177 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in May 2024, laws for paid sick leave were set by the states, not the federal government. At the time 15 states and Washington, DC, required employers to provide paid sick leave. President Biden had repeatedly proposed a nation-wide requirement for paid sick leave. At the time of the poll, Biden’s proposals had not been realized in legislation. |