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Unions helped Democrats win big in 2026. Now they want action
US unions spent millions of dollars and mobilised thousands of members to help Democrats win the 2026 midterm elections, including in states previously seen as Republican-leaning. They now expect elected Democrats to address inflation, strengthen worker protections and create union jobs.
The AFL-CIO says its members engaged with nearly 15 million voters since Labor Day, and more than 600 union members were elected. A CNBC Voter Poll found that voters from union households backed Democrats by 22 percentage points, compared with a 10-point margin among voters in non-union households.
In short
- Unions helped Democrats win key races in the 2026 midterms.
- Union-household voters favoured Democrats by 22 points.
- Labour groups are pressing for action on prices, protections and jobs.