New Gallup poll says “overwhelming majority” of Americans back striking actors, writers
Written by ABC Audio. All rights reserved. on August 31, 2023
As the dual Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes against the studios continue, grinding Hollywood production to a halt in the process, those picketers can take comfort in a new Gallup poll.
According to the company’s annual “Work and Education” poll, which was conducted between August 1 and August 23, 72% of respondents say they back the striking writers in their ongoing dispute with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the trade association representing the studios.
Just 19% backed the latter, according to the survey.
Similarly, 67% of Americans back the striking SAG-AFTRA performers, with 24% siding with the studios.
In fact, 34% of those polled say unions in general will only get stronger as a result of the high-profile entertainment industry strike, as well as recent threatened work stoppages in other industries — that number was just 19% five years ago.
While the strikes continue, both sides have publicly insisted their desire to resolve the disputes.
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