Monday poll results: Many respondents express a passion for labor

As the Missouri General Assembly entered new debates this week over “right to work” legislation, we asked for your opinion on the matter. You answered our unscientific survey in droves. But it’s clear, as it sometimes happens, one side of the issue appears to have tapped into a peak intensity and mustered a vigorous participation in the poll. Here are the results, based on more than 3,200 responses:

1) Workers who benefit from union representation should pay a fee, even if they opt not to join the union.

Agree strongly 74%

Agree somewhat 6%

Disagree somewhat 3%

Disagree strongly 16%

2) Missouri needs a right-to-work law in order to attract good jobs.

Agree strongly 13%

Agree somewhat 2%

Disagree somewhat 2%

Disagree strongly 83%

3) A right-to-work law would surely drive down wages in Missouri.

Agree strongly 79%

Agree somewhat 4%

Disagree somewhat 4%

Disagree strongly 13%

4) Unions have outlived their usefulness.

Agree strongly 10%

Agree somewhat 4%

Disagree somewhat 4%

Disagree strongly 82%

This story was originally published May 12, 2015 at 4:38 PM with the headline "Monday poll results: Many respondents express a passion for labor."