In an online survey conducted in April 2024, around 63 percent of respondents in the United States said that they strongly favored an increase in the federal minimum wage to nine U.S. dollars per hour. In comparison, only 41percent of survey participants said that they strongly supported a minimum wage increase to 17 U.S. dollars per hour. The federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 per hour.
Share of adults who support raising the federal minimum wage in the United States in 2024, by amount increased
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Data for Progress. (April 26, 2024). Share of adults who support raising the federal minimum wage in the United States in 2024, by amount increased [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1485235/us-support-minimum-wage-increase-amount-us/
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