Here’s the latest news out of Iowa:
Public Policy Polling surveyed 664 Iowa registered voters on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4 using automated phone calls. The poll has a margin for error of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.
In the poll, 58 percent of Iowa voters said they would prefer their tax dollars be used to adequately fund public services like education, infrastructure and clean water, while 35 percent of voters said they would prefer a decrease in their tax bill by “a few hundred dollars each year.”
The majority of Iowans also want to raise the minimum wage:
When given four options for what they think should be Iowa’s minimum wage, only 16 percent of poll respondents said it should remain at $7.25 per hour.
Twenty-eight percent said Iowa’s minimum wage should be raised to $9 per hour, 32 percent said $12 per hour, and 20 percent said $15 per hour.
Republican leaders who control the lawmaking process in the Iowa Legislature said recently that increasing the state’s minimum wage is not one of their priorities, that their focus is on providing more high-paying job opportunities for Iowa workers.
PPP also finds that majority of Iowans want taxpayer funding for public schools only and are against the Iowa GOP’s bill to reduce the benefits that public employee unions can collectively bargain. But here’s the real piece of info to look at:
The Public Policy Polling Poll also found Gov. Kim Reynolds’ approval rating under water: 39 percent approve and 47 percent disapprove of Reynolds’ job performance, according to the poll.
That is a stark difference to a recent Iowa Poll, which in December found 51 percent of Iowans approve of Reynolds’ job performance and 30 percent disapprove.
It should also be noted that Trump’s approval, while low, is better than Reynolds with a 44% approval to 51% disapproval. Click here for the full results.
Democrats smell blood in the water and that’s why there are so many of them lining up to defeat Reynolds. Click below to donate and get involved with your preferred Democratic candidate:
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