A few states across the country have already increased wages in some of their cities. According to the article, "As Republicans in Congress continue to block the President's proposal, a number of state legislatures and governors, mayors and city councils, and business owners have responded to the "call of the President and have increased the wages of their residents and employees" ( (Raise Wages). Most supporters of the movement are generally Democrats. Finally, the author states: "Unsurprisingly, more Democrats than Republicans supported Obama's proposal, but 71 percent favored the increase, including a majority of respondents from both parties” (Stevenson). higher, including in both parties of government People in both parties of government have come to the conclusion that wages should be higher It's just Congress that won't push the law through..