Poll: 71% of Americans Want Minimum Wage Raised to $9
By: Lisa Mendenhall
Updated: February 25, 2013
Giving minimum wage a raise?
The president first mentioned it in his State of the Union Address, and now it looks like America wants to make it a reality.
According to a new poll by the Pew Research Center and USA Today, 71 percent of Americans support raising the wage from $7.25 per hour to $9.00.
And it seems even those typically opposed to Obama's ideas are on board.
The poll shows that roughly half of republicans agree with a minimum wage increase, but those against the plan say increased wages could hurt businesses and result in fewer jobs.
CLICK HERE to take a look at the entire Pew Research Center and USA Today study.
The president first mentioned it in his State of the Union Address, and now it looks like America wants to make it a reality.
According to a new poll by the Pew Research Center and USA Today, 71 percent of Americans support raising the wage from $7.25 per hour to $9.00.
And it seems even those typically opposed to Obama's ideas are on board.
The poll shows that roughly half of republicans agree with a minimum wage increase, but those against the plan say increased wages could hurt businesses and result in fewer jobs.
CLICK HERE to take a look at the entire Pew Research Center and USA Today study.
