American voters are dissatisfied with the existing education system and overwhelmingly believe in empowering parents and expanding school choice.
investigation, A survey conducted by Fabrizio of Lee & Associates, the polling firm that worked on President Donald Trump's presidential campaign, found that 75% of voters rate the U.S. public education system as fair or poor. I did. At the same time, voters believe by a nearly two-to-one margin that parents should be in charge of determining the best education for their children, as opposed to local school boards, teachers' unions, and the government. I am.
The survey found that 74% of voters support school choice. 81% said the United States would “empower parents” and “prioritize the needs of students by providing more access and more choice to ensure their children receive the best education.” Agree that there should be a ranking: 65% say parents, rather than teachers' unions, should have more say in decisions about their children's education.
“We know that school choice is an issue that appeals to millions of Americans,” said Anthony J. De Nicola, Chair of the Invest in Education Coalition. “President Trump, the November School Choice Champion, reaffirms this poll’s findings that the majority of voters want educational choice for their children.”
The survey also asked respondents how they chose their school called The Education Choice for Children Act (ECCA). The Republican-led bill would allow individuals and businesses to donate to nonprofit scholarship-granting organizations that allow parents to send their children to schools that best meet their educational needs.
Polls show that 65% of voters support ECCA, and by a 2-to-1 margin, voters are more likely to support legislators who vote in favor of the bill.
“Now more than ever, it is important that we prioritize the passage of policies like Educational Choice for Children (ECCA) so that every child has the opportunity to attend the school that is right for them.” Nicola said. “It’s in the hands of lawmakers to keep the promises they made to voters, listen to the desires of the American people, and get this done this year.”
The survey found that Hispanic voters show the strongest support for school choice. 78% support school choice, allowing parents to choose the public, private, or technical trade school to send their children. 72% of Hispanic respondents say they support ECCA, and 87% agree that parents should be empowered to prioritize their children's individual needs in education .
The Fabrizio, Lee & Associates Survey was conducted nationally from January 5-8, 2025 with an oversample of 1,000 registered voters and 400 Hispanics.
Another recent survey from Parents Defense Education (PDE) found that a majority of U.S. parents support “reducing the size and influence of the U.S. Department of Education,” and 77% of parents support “reducing the size and influence of the U.S. Department of Education.” We found that we support the U.S. Department of Education in allowing districts to have more flexibility in how they operate.”
The investigation comes after Trump repeatedly promised on the campaign trail to abolish the Department of Education (created 45 years ago under President Jimmy Carter) and send power back to individual states and communities. Announced.
Americans' record confidence in education within the past few years has occurred especially in the aftermath of government Union-led school closures during the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in devastating learning losses. At the same time, many parents are worried about their children's education, along with the discovery of pornography in schools, drug performances for minors, and schools that support or encourage gender change in minors without the minor's knowledge or consent. were exposed to left-wing ideology that infiltrated the country.
Katherine Hamilton is a political reporter for Breitbart News. you can follow her on x @thekat_hamilton.
