Of course. Demand is necessary for business. If lots of people are barely scrapping by (which has been true for a long time), only a tiny handful of businesses

Of course. Demand is necessary for business. If lots of people are barely scrapping by (which has been true for a long time), only a tiny handful of businesses will make any money. The 80% supporting an increase are just stating the obvious: you need demand if you want to sell anything.