LINCOLN- A recent survey conducted by the Nebraska-based Holland Children's Insitute, which received responses from 600 Nebraska voters, indicates that a majority of Nebraskans believe the state government is not doing enough to help working families escape poverty. The poll came as part of the ongoing Nebraska Voter's Outlook series, and around 58% of those interviewed for the poll believed that the state legislature and government agencies should be doing more for working families.

Around 47% of respondents also indicated that tax reform should be a priority, as well as 7% who said the government should invest in assistance programs and infrastructure, 6% who believed better education and childcare will solve the problem, and 9% stating that health care or paid family leave should be the direction the government should go.

"Nebraskans are right to be concerned about the state government's failure to invest and focus on the real needs of the people," said Hadley Richters, CEO of the Hollan Children's Institute. Richters went on to state that many Nebraskans are still recovering from the pandemic while trying to keep up with the "astronomical height" of inflation.

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