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Insights on Low-Wage Work: Public Opinion and Core Values

Explore key findings from polling data regarding low-wage work issues and the influence of values on societal perspectives. Learn about support levels for policy initiatives like raising the minimum wage and paid sick leave. Discover primary and secondary value groups shaping opinions on work, family, personal fulfillment, and more.

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Insights on Low-Wage Work: Public Opinion and Core Values

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  1. What Polling Shows About Low-Wage Work Issues/The Role of Values Phil Sparks psparks@ccmc.org Communications Consortium Media Center

  2. Three Top Tier Work and Family Issues • Raise the Minimum Wage- 70-80% support • Paid Sick Leave- 65% support, with 52% saying this is a significant issue • Expand children’s health insurance/cover all kids- 70% support

  3. Primary Values Groups (Developed by Belden Russonello & Stewart) • Responsibility to care for one’s family Related values: Financial obligation to care for family; obligation to care for emotional well being of family; obligation to educate, guide and discipline children; and obligation to care for the physical health and safety of one’s children. • Responsibility to care for oneself Related values: Self-reliance; financial security; taking responsibility for one’s actions; and self-discipline. • Personal liberty Related values: Freedom of expression; individuality; independence; freedom from obligations; reproductive freedom; and sexual freedom. • Work Related values: Working hard is good and everyone should work. • Spirituality Related values: Faith in God and belief in a spiritual force. • Honesty/Integrity • Fairness/Equality Related values: Justice; Golden Rule; equal opportunity; tolerance; and respect for others.

  4. Secondary Values Groups (Developed by Belden Russonello & Stewart) • Responsibility to care for others Related values: Care for less fortunate; leave the world a better place for others; care for other species; and care for the earth. • Personal fulfillment Related values: Ego-centered: being creative; materialism; learning; and aesthetic enjoyment. Relationship-centered: friendship; having emotionally supportive relationships; being married; and having children. • Respect for authority Related values: Obedience to law; respect for institutions; and respect for order. • Love of country or culture Related values: National pride; loyalty to country; and cultural pride.

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