republican lawmakers oppose pay family leave majority americans say support bad news gop.as hillary clinton bernie sanders vie democratic nomination one share interest include support federal law mandate pay family leave.paid family leave would allow workers take time care newborn child deal family illnesses without worry get paycheck take care bills.the family medical leave act already require employers give workers 12 weeks leave drawback leave unpaid mean many workers afford take much time pay leave would change that.three state already law book state poise follow suit however congress control republicans effort pass federal mandatory pay leave law go nowhere gop obstruction.but idea become popular among americans republicans may force fall line new poll make clear gop start pay attention people want.according associate press associate press-norc center public affairs research poll release friday say 72 percent support pay family leave democrats likely back republicans also express strong support overall support strong among people age 40-64 among women.strong support among republicans mean gop lawmakers may choice throw support behind effort want make constituents happy.in michigan control republicans moment mary jo morelli say support pay family leave feel u.s. need realize employees workers really best job possible worry family member push pay family leave would put republicans difficult spot since would rick lose corporate sponsorship side workers issue choose side corporations risk boot office voters mean issue enough power flip state legislatures democratic hand enough voters make aware campaign enact pay family leave.the associate press report despite law exist california 44 percent never hear mean people every state need educate pay family leave benefit fight take seriously lawmakers.because happy healthy workforce best business america.featured image pete souza horrible news do-nothing gop americans support pay family leave across political line