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Voters Support Expanding Access to Affordable Childcare Through the Child Care for Every Community Act [1]

['Timothy Bresnahan']

Date: 2023-05-10

By Brian Burton and Sabrina Jacobs

Over the past several years, the cost of childcare has risen significantly in the United States; in 2020, the average cost was $10,174 per year. According to the Department of Labor, families are paying a whopping 8 to 19 percent of their income on childcare, making it difficult for parents to afford other necessities like housing, groceries, and healthcare.

And while childcare itself has become exorbitantly expensive, wages for childcare workers remain incredibly low: The median wage for a childcare worker is roughly $13 per hour, below minimum wage in several states.

In a new survey, Data for Progress finds 67 percent of voters are concerned about the cost of childcare in the United States, including 76 percent of Democrats, 63 percent of Independents, and 62 percent of Republicans.

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[1] Url: https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2023/5/10/voters-support-expanding-access-to-affordable-childcare-through-the-child-care-for-every-community-act

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