Majority of Americans describe drivers for ride-hailing services as independent contractors, but this differs by political ideology, age | Pew Research Center

November 30, 2021

3. Americans’ views of gig platform work and related policy issues

Majority of Americans describe drivers for ride-hailing services as independent contractors, but this differs by political ideology, age

Majority of Americans describe drivers for ride-hailing services as independent contractors, but this differs by political ideology, age

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3. Americans’ views of gig platform work and related policy issues
Americans’ experience with ordering food, groceries or rides via apps in the past year varies by age, educational attainment and community type
More than nine-in-ten Americans see gig platform jobs as a good way for earning extra money, having a flexible schedule; fewer see them as a good way to make a living or build a career
Majority of Americans describe drivers for ride-hailing services as independent contractors, but this differs by political ideology, age
Roughly six-in-ten Americans favor more legal protections for ride-hailing drivers, but Democrats are more likely than Republicans to support this
About half of Americans say ride-hailing firms should be regulated at the current level, but Democrats back more regulation when compared with Republicans