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The , a coalition representing millions of workers nationwide choosing independent work, today released new polling that found overwhelming bipartisan support among Arizona voters for policies that maintain independence and flexibility for app-based workers.

More than 70 percent of Arizona voters prefer keeping app-based workers classified as independent contractors, and over three-quarters support policy proposals that would give app-based workers an 鈥渋ndependence plus benefits鈥� model allowing these workers to continue being independent contractors while creating statewide mandatory protections and benefits that app-based platforms would be required to provide. 

鈥淭he data is clear: Arizona voters across the political spectrum overwhelmingly want to see app-based workers remain independent contractors with access to benefits and protections, as well as the ability to set their own flexible schedules,鈥� said App-Based Work Alliance spokeswoman Whitney Mitchell Brennan. 鈥淲e urge Senators Sinema and Kelly to stand with their constituents and the vast majority of app-based workers who want to remain independent contractors and work towards modern policies that provide app-based workers with an 鈥榠ndependence plus benefits鈥� model rather than reclassifying them as employees.鈥� 

The poll was conducted by Global Strategy Group between May 5th and May 9th among 600 registered voters on both sides of the aisle in Arizona. A link to the full polling memo may be found . Other notable findings within the poll include:

• 85 percent of voters of color in Arizona strongly support an 鈥渋ndependence plus benefits鈥� proposal. 
• 88 percent of Democratic voters and 89 percent of all young voters aged 18-34 support an 鈥渋ndependence plus benefits鈥� proposal. 
• Only 29 percent of Arizona voters would prefer reclassifying drivers as employees.

This data is consistent with other surveys on app-based work conducted in states across the country. In  after  voters and workers overwhelmingly say they support solutions that allow app-based workers to maintain their independence and flexibility  while giving them benefits and protections.