Support for labor unions among Republicans declined this year, finds a Gallup survey out Thursday morning.

Why it matters: The party traditionally opposed organized labor, but in recent years had been moving in a different direction — with the Trump campaign actively courting the union vote last year. • The latest numbers mark a return to form.

By the numbers: 41% of Republicans said they approve of labor unions, down from 49% in 2025 and off an all-time high of 56% in 2022, when American support for unions was peaking. • Unions got 90% approval from Democrats and 69% among independents.

The big picture: Overall, approval for unions among all Americans has been high since the pandemic sparked a renewed empathy for workers, and drove a surge in organizing. • 68% of U.S. adults said

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