Minimum wage hikes passed in two red states, and one voted against pay cuts for tipped workers.
Economic concerns, like inflation, might drive voters to support pay increases despite party lines.
It's happened before: In 2020, Florida voters wholeheartedly embraced Trump — and voted to hike the minimum wage to $15 by 2026.
AdvertisementGeorgetown University Professor Jason Brennan told BI that it isn't strange many Americans who vote Republican also vote for a higher minimum wage.
Did you vote for Trump and a higher minimum wage?
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