Organized Labor and Public Sector Unions Californians hold generally favorable views of unions in the abstract. Nearly half (46%) say unions benefit workers in both the private and public sectors, while only 22% believe that unions generally do more harm than good. Democrats are particularly supportive, with roughly two-thirds expressing a broadly positive view of unions. Voters are less favorable when asked specifically about public-sector unions and their role in government. Nearly half of Californians (48%) believe that public-sector unions have too much influence over elections and government decision-making, compared with just 14% who say they have too little influence. Nearly two-thirds of Californians (63%) also support limiting the power of public-sector unions if doing so would make it easier to reward high-performing employees, discipline poor performers, and deliver better public services at a lower cost. Notably, majorities of independents (62%), Democrats (53%), Raman supporters (59%), and Bass supporters (52%) are in favor of reforms aimed at limiting public-sector union power and improving accountability and service delivery. Support for organized labor therefore coexists with skepticism about public-sector unions and openness to limits tied to better government performance.