It is significant that a majority of all voters agree so widely and consistently on these reforms. Unemployment program integrity reforms should be top priority for lawmakers due to the bipartisan support. It is easy for voters to support measures that will keep taxpayer resources safe from fraud and abuse.
After the pandemic exposed the weaknesses of unemployment systems across the nation, our survey results show that unemployment is an area that is primed for reform—and voters are ready to welcome them.
Voters from across the political spectrum agree that unemployment programs should not be an alternative to a paycheck, but rather a temporary mechanism to help people get back into the workforce quickly. And they support measures that will ensure bad actors aren’t taking advantage of the system through fraud and improper payments.
Lawmakers have a window of opportunity to move on reforms that will help pave the path on the roadmap to the American Dream and, in turn, assist in the battle to tame inflation.