Congressional Republicans have criticised the bill as a “liberal wish list”, saying it is far more costly than required given the US economy is already set to bounce back strongly after the vaccine rollout reaches most Americans.
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A Pew Research poll released this week showed that 70 per cent of Americans support the bill, with just 28 per cent opposing it – making it one of the most popular pieces of legislation passed into law in decades.
Although most Republicans opposed the bill, it was supported by 63 per cent of lower-income Republicans, reflecting the package’s tight targeting at those in the bottom income thresholds.
Biden will sell the benefits of the package on Friday (AEDT) in his first prime-time television address to the nation since becoming president.
