A majority of Americans in a new poll back the UAW's unprecedented auto strike as GOP union support grows

• The UAW's strike has garnered considerable support from Americans.
• Biden visited the picket line, and polling shows a more-positive bipartisan stance on unions. 
• It's indicative of a shift in how Americans view the labor movement in the post-COVID-crisis era.

It's difficult to find an issue with bipartisan agreement in today's economy. But an unlikely contender has entered the ring.

In a Reuters-Ipsos poll of Americans, some 58% of respondents said they supported the United Auto Workers union's strike at the Big Three Detroit car manufacturers. The study surveyed 1,005 people and was conducted between September 19 and 20.