How News Sources Portray Universal Basic Income Policies
This chart shows how major news sources across the ideological spectrum frame universal basic income policies, from left to right-leaning perspectives.
Universal Basic Income (UBI) has become a cornerstone in the platform of Democratic presidential candidate, Andrew Yang, who proposes a $1,000 monthly stipend for every American over the age of 18. Polling shows that 65% of Democrats would support a UBI, compared to just 28% of Republicans.
Politicians Who Support Universal Basic Income Rights
Kamala Harris
“Housing is a human right, and we must act now to end the affordable housing crisis and provide relief to working families who are worried about making each months rent. Right now, nearly half of Americans couldnt afford an emergency $400 expense these families need help now. This is about more than just economics its about the basic security and dignity that every American deserves to have in their own home,.”
Politicians Who Oppose Universal Basic Income Rights
Joe Biden
“Every time someone would lose a job, my dad would say, ‘You know, Joey, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It’s about dignity, it’s about respect.’ It’s about your place in the community. It’s about being able to look your kid in the eye and saying, ‘Honey, it’s going to be OK.’ That’s what it’s about. Dignity,” he said. “Getting an annual wage, you sit home and do nothing. You strip people of their dignity.”
Larry Elder
“Yang’s plan to provide a universal basic income of $1,000 per month to every American over age 18 sounds pretty good. All that money could go toward education, health care, job retraining or even housing assistance for everyday Americans. It also could be wasted with mindless consumer spending on things like clothing, electronics or even drugs.Yes, average American families need more money. But what they do not need is yet another government bureaucracy that will tax and administer this so-called dividend, which would really be a loan. America is sinking under the weight of financial obligations that have burgeoned over the years from a commonsense approach to helping aging citizens Social Security and Medicaid into a gargantuan system of bureaucracy and debt our nation no longer can afford.”
