The Fall of Unions Survey Statistics at Survelum Public Data Bank

Data collected: 3 survey responses
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Unions and Labor

The Added Worker Effect has artificially inflated the unemployment rate during the current recession of 2008 – 2010.

Strongly AgreeData Graph (0; 0%)The Added Worker Effect has artificially inflated the unemployment rate during the current recession - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (2; 67%)
NeutralData Graph (0; 0%)
DisagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Strongly DisagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not knowData Graph (1; 33%)

Are you male or female?

MaleData Graph (2; 67%)Are you male or female? - Stats Chart
FemaleData Graph (1; 33%)

What is your age?

10-20Data Graph (2; 67%)What is your age? - Stats Chart
21-30Data Graph (1; 33%)
31-40Data Graph (0; 0%)
41-50Data Graph (0; 0%)
Above 50Data Graph (0; 0%)

Companies should reduce wages during a recession instead of laying workers off.

Strongly agreeData Graph (0; 0%)Companies should reduce wages during a recession instead of laying workers off. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (1; 33%)
NeutralData Graph (0; 0%)
DisagreeData Graph (2; 67%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)

Labor unions lead to higher wages but a lower rate of employment.

Strongly agreeData Graph (1; 33%)Labor unions lead to higher wages but a lower rate of employment. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (0; 0%)
NeutralData Graph (1; 33%)
DisagreeData Graph (1; 33%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)

The government should subsidize production costs during a recession so companies can maintain high levels of employment.

Strongly agreeData Graph (0; 0%)The government should subsidize production costs during a recession so companies can maintain high l - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (1; 33%)
NeutralData Graph (1; 33%)
DisagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (1; 33%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)

Labor unions lead to higher unemployment in recessions because of their demands for higher wages.

Strongly agreeData Graph (0; 0%)Labor unions lead to higher unemployment in recessions because of their demands for higher wages. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (3; 100%)
NeutralData Graph (0; 0%)
DisagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)

What is the main cause of the falling union participation rates in the United States?

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Service workers are less likely to unionize than workers in manufacturing industries.

Strongly agreeData Graph (1; 33%)Service workers are less likely to unionize than workers in manufacturing industries. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (1; 33%)
NeutralData Graph (0; 0%)
DisagreeData Graph (1; 33%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)

Workers no longer need unions as much due to better legislation protecting workers' rights.

Strongly agreeData Graph (0; 0%)Workers no longer need unions as much due to better legislation protecting workers` rights. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (2; 67%)
NeutralData Graph (0; 0%)
DisagreeData Graph (1; 33%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)

Technology has played a role in the falling unionization rates because manufacturing jobs are being lost to automation.

Strongly agreeData Graph (0; 0%)Technology has played a role in the falling unionization rates because manufacturing jobs are being - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (2; 67%)
NeutralData Graph (1; 33%)
DisagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)

Do you feel that unions today have too much power?

YesData Graph (1; 33%)Do you feel that unions today have too much power? - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (2; 67%)
I don't knowData Graph (0; 0%)

College students are more likely to stay in school and pursue higher degrees during a recession.

Strongly agreeData Graph (2; 67%)College students are more likely to stay in school and pursue higher degrees during a recession. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (1; 33%)
NeutralData Graph (0; 0%)
DisagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)

In the current job market, how concerned are you about being able to find a job or keeping the job you currently have?

Extremely concernedData Graph (0; 0%)In the current job market, how concerned are you about being able to find a job or keeping the job y - Stats Chart
Very concernedData Graph (0; 0%)
ConcernedData Graph (0; 0%)
Somewhat concernedData Graph (3; 100%)
Occasionally concernedData Graph (0; 0%)
Not concernedData Graph (0; 0%)

Workers are willing to accept more risk in the workplace during a recession.

Strongly agreeData Graph (0; 0%)Workers are willing to accept more risk in the workplace during a recession. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (1; 33%)
NeutralData Graph (0; 0%)
DisagreeData Graph (2; 67%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)

President Obama's stimulus package has done enough for job creation.

Strongly agreeData Graph (0; 0%)President Obama`s stimulus package has done enough for job creation. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (0; 0%)
NeutralData Graph (1; 33%)
DisagreeData Graph (1; 33%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (1; 33%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)

As Americans come out of the current recession, the recovery will be a job-loss recovery.

Strongly agreeData Graph (0; 0%)As Americans come out of the current recession, the recovery will be a job-loss recovery. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (0; 0%)
NeutralData Graph (2; 67%)
DisagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not knowData Graph (1; 33%)

As a worker would you be more inclined to join a union when the economy is in poor condition?

Much More LikelyData Graph (0; 0%)As a worker would you be more inclined to join a union when the economy is in poor condition? - Stats Chart
More LikelyData Graph (1; 33%)
NeutralData Graph (0; 0%)
Less LikelyData Graph (2; 67%)
Much Less LikelyData Graph (0; 0%)
Do Not KnowData Graph (0; 0%)

Unions hurt American businesses and make them less competitive by increasing costs.

Strongly agreeData Graph (1; 33%)Unions hurt American businesses and make them less competitive by increasing costs. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (1; 33%)
NeutralData Graph (1; 33%)
DisagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)

Public opinion of unions has declined in America over the past fifty years.

Strongly agreeData Graph (1; 33%)Public opinion of unions has declined in America over the past fifty years. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (2; 67%)
NeutralData Graph (0; 0%)
DisagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)
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