Support for Minimum Wage Hike Grows

Republicans Divided over Proposed Minimum Wage Hike.  (Pew Research, 2/21/2013) 

But Independents and Democrats overwhelmingly support a $1.75 per hour increase in the minimum wage.

Public Supports Raising Minimum Wage, Extending Unemployment Aid.  (Pew Research, 1/14/2014)

11 months later, when the question is posed with a $10.10 minimum wage in the equation, a majority of Republicans approve.

For other polling results, see

• pollingreport.com:  Work
• Raise the Minimum Wage.   

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