From the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org):
New polling data from the Center for American Progress reveals that a majority of voters have struggled with child care and believe that government has a role to play in solving America’s child care crisis. As election season approaches, this new polling makes it clear that child care must be part of any economic policy agenda aimed at helping working people.
These results come just ahead of the one-year anniversary of the introduction of the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive child care legislation that was introduced by Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Bobby Scott last September.
A new analysis finds that under the Child Care for Working Families Act:
- The median family in every state would not pay more than $45 for child care each week.
- An estimated 3 in 4 children would be income-eligible for assistance under the CCWFA.
- An estimated 75% of child care workers would receive a raise to earn a living wage.
Learn more about how this bill would support families and workers in every state here
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