Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
The federal minimum wage is the lowest wage at which employers may pay their employees. Since July 24, 2009 the U.S. federal minimum wage has been set at $7.25 per hour. In 2014 President Obama proposed raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 and tying it to an inflation index. The federal minimum wage applies to all federal employees including those who work on military bases, national parks and veterans working in nursing homes.
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Response rates from 12.3k Left voters.
84% Yes |
15% No |
79% Yes |
13% No |
4% Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
1% No, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle |
1% Yes, and make it a living wage |
1% No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family |
0% No, and eliminate all wage standards |
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Unique answers from Left voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No, but instead ban automation in the workplace and strengthen the labor force which will help increase wages.
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