Improving Our Nation’s Infrastructure Enjoys Bipartisan Support Among the American People
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Issue Report
For Immediate Release:
April 20, 2021
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Margaret Mulkerrin 202-225-3130
In the first 100 days of the 117th Congress, Democrats enacted the American Rescue Plan, comprehensive legislation to provide immediate assistance to American families and small businesses struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With assistance from that law already going out the door, Democrats are also focused on building the economy back better. Last month, President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan, which follows through on Democrats’ promise to create jobs and build the economy of the future by rebuilding and strengthening America’s infrastructure. This proposal has been met with broad, bipartisan support among the American people.
An overwhelming majority of Americans – 73% – support the American Jobs Plan, including investments in roads, bridges, schools, water systems, broadband, fixing our electrical grid, and creating millions of jobs for the American people and more. This includes:
YouGovalso found a 21-point margin of support for the American Jobs Plan, with bipartisan majorities supportive of investments in roads and bridges, broadband, and clean energy.
Morning Consult found that 65% of voters support paying for infrastructure investments by increasing the corporate tax rate – even 42% of Republicans support this proposal.
In addition to strong polling numbers, local officials across the country have expressed strong support for action to rebuild infrastructure systems and help communities get ahead:
Fresno, CA Mayor Jerry Dyer [Republican]: “These dollars are going to be welcomed in terms of repairing a lot of our infrastructure…There’s no question the need is there.” [The New York Times, 4/1/21]
Mesa, AZ Mayor John Giles [Republican]: “It was only a few months ago that we all agreed that infrastructure was a bipartisan issue…That attitude shouldn’t shift just because there’s a new administration in the White House.” [The New York Times, 4/1/21]
Pittsburgh City Council Member Erika Strassburger: “Mr. Biden is thinking big…He also highlighted that we can create a new era of shared prosperity in the Ohio River Valley and across America. I agree, and I look forward to fighting to make this vision a reality.” [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 4/12/21]
Louisiana Transportation Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson: “Surface transportation in Louisiana stands to benefit from a direct investment in roads and bridges, as well as with transit, rail expansion, resilience, broadband, and in equity investments to address social implications of infrastructure decisions. Louisiana has a backlog of at least $14.8 billion in roads and bridges and our multimodal needs are similarly situated.” [WAFB, 4/12/21]
House Democrats will continue to work with the Biden Administration to advance legislation to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure, create jobs, and ensure our communities are prepared to meet the needs of the future
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REBUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE ENJOYS BROAD BIPARTISAN SUPPORT
On a bipartisan basis, Americans around the country agree that Congress should act to strengthen our crumbling infrastructure systems. An overwhelming majority of Americans – 73% – support the American Jobs Plan, including investments in roads, bridges, schools, water systems, broadband, fixing our electrical grid, and creating millions of jobs for the American people and more. This includes:
- 76% of Americanssupport investments in physical infrastructure;
- 74% of Americanssupport investments into the care economy;
- 65% of Americanssupport investments for American manufacturing;
- 64% of Americans support investments in clean energy; and
- 61% of Americans support investments in housing.
- 87% of Americanssupport new job training programs;
- 87% of Americanssupport increased funding for highways, bridge construction, and repairs; and
- 81% of Americans support broadband infrastructure investments.
YouGovalso found a 21-point margin of support for the American Jobs Plan, with bipartisan majorities supportive of investments in roads and bridges, broadband, and clean energy.
Morning Consult found that 65% of voters support paying for infrastructure investments by increasing the corporate tax rate – even 42% of Republicans support this proposal.
LOCAL OFFICIALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY SUPPORT
REBUILDING OUR NATION’S INFRASTRUCTURE
REBUILDING OUR NATION’S INFRASTRUCTURE
In addition to strong polling numbers, local officials across the country have expressed strong support for action to rebuild infrastructure systems and help communities get ahead:
Fresno, CA Mayor Jerry Dyer [Republican]: “These dollars are going to be welcomed in terms of repairing a lot of our infrastructure…There’s no question the need is there.” [The New York Times, 4/1/21]
Mesa, AZ Mayor John Giles [Republican]: “It was only a few months ago that we all agreed that infrastructure was a bipartisan issue…That attitude shouldn’t shift just because there’s a new administration in the White House.” [The New York Times, 4/1/21]
Pittsburgh City Council Member Erika Strassburger: “Mr. Biden is thinking big…He also highlighted that we can create a new era of shared prosperity in the Ohio River Valley and across America. I agree, and I look forward to fighting to make this vision a reality.” [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 4/12/21]
Louisiana Transportation Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson: “Surface transportation in Louisiana stands to benefit from a direct investment in roads and bridges, as well as with transit, rail expansion, resilience, broadband, and in equity investments to address social implications of infrastructure decisions. Louisiana has a backlog of at least $14.8 billion in roads and bridges and our multimodal needs are similarly situated.” [WAFB, 4/12/21]
House Democrats will continue to work with the Biden Administration to advance legislation to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure, create jobs, and ensure our communities are prepared to meet the needs of the future
Click here to read the PDF.
Follow Leader Hoyer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram..