Yannet Lathrop, a senior researcher and policy analyst at the National Employment Law Project, said, "People are right now still feeling the effects of high inflation. When they have before them an opportunity to raise the wage of themselves or their family members or friends, they are going to choose to do that because they still are feeling the effects of high inflation."
David Cooper, the director of the Economic Analysis and Research Network at the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute, stated that there’s been a 'real sea change' in people's understanding of the impact of hikes, demonstrating a shift away from the belief that higher minimum wages would harm the economy.
In Missouri, Trump raked in just over 58% of the vote. The same share of the state's voters opted to hike the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026, showing a clear disconnect between party allegiance and progressive economic policies.
It's further proof that this election really was all about the economy, as voters supported both Republican candidates and crucial minimum wage increases in states that traditionally lean towards the GOP.
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