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Education > Satisfaction K-12 Education U.S. Graph Total % satisfied Total % dissatisfied 1999 47 51 2000 36 61 2001 48 49 2002 47 50 2003 48 50 2004 53 45 2005 46 51 2006 45 52 2007 46 51 2008 44 53 2009 45 52 2010 43 54 2011 45 54 2012 44 53 2013 45 53 2014 48 49 2015 45 54 2016 43 55 2017 47 52 2018 43 55 2019 51 47 2020 50 48 2021 46 54 2022 42 55 2023 36 63 2024 43 55 2025 35 62
Education > Satisfied K-12 Education U.S. Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied No opinion % % % % % 2025 Aug 1-20 7 28 38 24 3 2024 Aug 1-20 9 34 34 21 2 2023 Aug 1-23 8 28 38 25 1 2022 Aug 1-23 9 33 32 23 2 2021 Aug 2-17 10 36 32 22 1 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 11 39 31 17 2 2019 Aug 1-14 10 41 32 15 2 2018 Aug 1-12 10 33 34 21 2 2017 Aug 2-6 9 38 32 20 1 2016 Aug 3-7 9 34 35 20 1 2015 Aug 5-9 8 37 37 17 2 2014 Aug 7-10 9 39 33 16 2 2013 Aug 9-12 9 36 33 20 3 2012 Aug 9-12 8 36 37 16 3 2011 Aug 11-14 8 37 32 22 1 2010 Aug 5-8 9 34 37 17 2 2009 Aug 6-9 8 37 35 17 3 2008 Aug 7-10 7 37 38 15 3 2007 Aug 13-16 7 39 35 16 3 2006 Aug 7-10 8 37 33 19 3 2005 Aug 8-11 9 37 35 16 3 2004 Aug 9-11 10 43 32 13 2 2003 Aug 4-6 8 40 34 16 2 2002 Aug 5-8 7 40 32 18 3 2001 Aug 16-19 10 38 32 17 3 2000 Aug 24-27 7 29 40 21 3 1999 Aug 24-26 8 39 38 13 2
Education > Confidence Public Schools Table Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2026 12 15 36 34 1 2 27 2025 11 18 39 30 1 1 29 2024 13 16 36 32 2 1 29 2023 11 15 36 36 2 * 26 2022 9 19 39 31 2 * 28 2021 13 19 39 28 1 * 32 2020 18 23 36 20 2 1 41 2019 13 16 42 27 2 * 29 2018 12 17 44 25 2 1 29 2017 18 18 35 26 2 1 36 2016 14 16 40 29 1 1 30 2015 12 19 40 26 2 1 31 2014 12 14 42 28 3 1 26 2013 14 18 42 24 2 1 32 2012 11 18 40 28 2 1 29 2011 14 20 38 25 2 1 34 2010 14 20 39 23 1 2 34 2009 15 23 39 20 2 1 38 2008 16 17 42 22 1 2 33 2007 14 19 41 25 1 1 33 2006 15 22 36 23 2 2 37 2005 16 21 39 22 1 1 37 2004 16 25 39 18 1 1 41 2003 15 25 40 18 1 1 40 2002 12 26 41 18 2 1 38 2001 16 22 37 22 2 1 38 2000 13 24 41 19 2 1 37 1999 14 22 37 24 2 1 36 1998 16 21 40 20 2 1 37 1997 18 22 39 19 1 1 40 1996 16 22 38 21 1 2 38 1995 18 22 36 20 2 2 40 1994 14 20 40 23 2 1 34 1993 14 25 37 21 2 1 39 1991 Oct 14 21 38 22 2 3 35 1991 Feb 20 24 36 17 2 1 44 1990 21 24 34 18 1 2 45 1989 19 24 36 18 1 2 43 1988 18 31 35 14 1 1 49 1987 17 33 34 14 1 1 50 1986 17 32 33 16 1 1 49 1985 15 33 32 16 1 3 48 1984 20 28 32 19 -- 2 48 1983 14 25 37 21 1 2 39 1981 16 26 32 20 5 1 42 1979 23 30 30 14 1 2 53 1977 22 31 26 15 1 5 53 1975 29 33 22 13 1 3 62 1973 30 28 27 9 2 4 58
Education > Confidence Higher Education Table Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2026 Jun 1-15 18 20 37 24 1 1 38 2025 Jun 2-26 17 25 33 21 2 1 42 2024 Jun 3-23 18 18 32 30 2 1 36 2023 Jun 1-22 17 19 40 22 1 * 36 2018 Jun 1-13 23 25 34 15 1 1 48 2015 Jun 2-7 28 29 33 9 1 1 57
Education > Satisfaction Public Education Quality January Table Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied No opinion % % % % % 2026 5 16 29 47 3 2025 8 16 27 46 2 2024 9 20 26 42 3 2023 9 20 28 40 2 2022 10 18 29 40 2 2021 12 23 24 40 1 2020 10 25 27 36 2 2019 9 27 29 33 2 2018 12 26 30 31 2 2017 12 25 29 32 2 2016 11 27 27 34 2 2015 12 28 27 30 3 2014 11 28 30 29 2 2013 11 30 27 29 3 2012 7 30 28 33 2 2008 11 31 30 27 2 2007 11 30 29 28 2 2006 11 31 29 27 2 2005 9 31 32 26 2 2004 9 33 31 25 2 2003 11 31 32 25 1 2002 12 33 28 26 1 2001 10 30 32 25 3
Education > Grade Oldest Child Entering Fall Table Kindergarten-Fifth Sixth-Eighth Ninth-12th No opinion % % % % 2025 Aug 1-20 42 17 38 3 2024 Aug 1-20 33 22 42 2 2023 Aug 1-23 35 14 50 1 2022 Aug 1-23 33 21 44 2 2021 Aug 2-17 36 25 39 1 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 29 23 48 * 2019 Aug 1-14 33 20 46 * 2018 Aug 1-12 37 21 40 2 2017 Aug 2-6 36 20 42 3 2016 Aug 3-7 36 25 38 * 2015 Aug 5-9 35 24 39 1 2014 Aug 7-10 37 22 40 2 2013 Aug 7-11 38 24 37 1 2012 Aug 9-12 33 23 43 1 2011 Aug 11-14 32 22 44 2 2010 Aug 5-8 34 26 40 * 2009 Aug 6-9 36 22 41 * 2008 Aug 7-10 36 24 39 1 2007 Aug 13-16 29 23 47 1 2006 Aug 7-10 39 21 39 1 2005 Aug 8-11 38 22 40 -- 2004 Aug 9-11 38 21 40 1 2003 Aug 4-6 40 18 42 -- 2002 Aug 5-8 40 23 36 1 2001 Aug 16-19 38 20 41 1 1999 Aug 24-26 44 25 30 1
Education > Oldest Child Public Private School Table Public Private Parochial Charter school Home school No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Aug 1-20 74 12 2 6 6 1 2024 Aug 1-20 78 8 1 4 8 1 2023 Aug 1-23 76 8 4 6 6 1 2022 Aug 1-23 82 9 1 3 5 -- 2021 Aug 2-17 83 7 1 4 4 1 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 76 6 2 5 10 1 2019 Aug 1-14 83 7 4 2 5 * 2018 Aug 1-12 80 7 2 7 3 -- 2017 Aug 2-6 88 4 3 -- 3 2 2016 Aug 3-7 82 10 3 -- 4 1 2015 Aug 5-9 80 13 3 -- 3 1 2014 Aug 7-10 84 10 4 -- 3 -- 2013 Aug 7-11 86 8 2 -- 3 1 2012 Aug 9-12 83 9 2 -- 4 2 2011 Aug 11-14 84 9 2 -- 4 1 2010 Aug 5-8 85 7 5 -- 2 1 2009 Aug 6-9 81 12 3 -- 2 2 2008 Aug 7-10 81 12 5 -- 2 -- 2007 Aug 13-16 86 8 3 -- 2 1 2006 Aug 7-10 82 13 3 -- 2 * 2005 Aug 8-11 85 10 3 -- 2 -- 2004 Aug 9-11 86 7 4 -- 2 1 2003 Aug 4-6 85 6 5 -- 3 1 2002 Aug 5-8 89 7 2 -- 2 * 2001 Aug 16-19 88 5 5 -- 2 -- 2000 Aug 24-27 86 9 4 -- 1 * 1999 Aug 24-26 86 10 4 -- * --
Education > Satisfied Own Child Education Table Completely satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Just starting school (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 32 42 17 6 2 2 2024 31 39 20 9 1 1 2023 35 41 12 9 2 * 2022 32 48 14 6 -- -- 2021 28 45 19 7 1 -- 2020 32 40 15 11 2 -- 2019 41 41 12 6 1 * 2018 32 39 18 10 * -- 2017 35 44 14 7 * -- 2016 36 40 15 8 1 -- 2015 31 45 13 5 4 1 2014 35 40 18 4 3 -- 2013 29 38 21 9 3 * 2012 34 41 17 4 2 1 2011 36 42 12 9 1 * 2010 35 45 12 7 2 1 2009 39 37 14 7 2 1 2008 35 42 17 3 2 1 2007 25 53 13 6 1 2 2006 35 42 12 7 3 1 2005 33 45 13 7 2 * 2004 32 47 15 4 2 * 2003 38 39 13 8 2 * 2002 29 39 20 7 4 1 2001 35 37 14 9 3 2 2000 31 47 12 6 4 * 1999 37 46 12 2 2 1
Education > Education Fear Physical Safety Table Yes, fear No, do not No opinion % % % 2025 Aug 1-20 41 58 1 2024 Aug 1-20 44 56 1 2023 Aug 1-23 38 62 * 2022 Aug 1-23 44 56 * 2019 Aug 1-14 34 66 * 2018 Aug 1-12 35 65 * 2017 Aug 2-6 24 76 * 2016 Aug 3-7 28 72 * 2015 Aug 5-9 29 71 * 2014 Aug 7-10 27 72 1 2013 Aug 7-11 33 67 1 2012 Dec 19-22 33 67 1 2012 Aug 9-12 25 74 1 2009 Mar 27-29 26 74 * 2008 Aug 7-10 15 85 * 2007 Aug 13-16 24 76 * 2006 Oct 6-8 35 65 * 2006 Aug 7-10 25 75 * 2005 Aug 8-11 21 79 * 2004 Aug 9-11 28 71 1 2003 Aug 4-6 24 76 * 2002 Aug 5-8 31 68 1 2001 Aug 16-19 32 68 0 2001 Mar 9-11 45 54 1 2000 Aug 24-27 26 74 0 2000 Apr 7-9 43 57 0 1999 Aug 24-26 47 53 * 1999 May 21-23 52 47 1 1999 Apr 26-27 49 51 * 1999 Apr 21 55 45 0 1998 Jun 5-7 37 62 1 1977 24 70 6
Worry Feeling Unsafe School Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2025 Aug 1-20 15 84 1 2023 Aug 1-23 14 86 * 2022 Aug 1-23 20 80 -- 2019 Aug 1-14 12 88 -- 2018 Aug 1-12 20 79 1 2017 Aug 2-6 6 94 -- 2016 Aug 3-7 13 87 -- 2015 Aug 5-9 10 89 * 2014 Aug 7-10 8 92 -- 2013 Aug 7-11 10 89 1 2012 Aug 9-12 12 85 3 2009 Mar 27-29^ 10 90 -- 2008 Aug 7-10 8 91 1 2007 Aug 13-16 12 87 1 2006 Oct 6-8 ^ 12 88 -- 2007 Aug 7-10 11 87 2 2004 Aug 9-11 10 89 1 2003 Aug 4-6 8 91 1 2001 Mar 9-11 # 22 77 1 2000 Aug 24-27 8 92 * 1999 Aug 24-26 17 81 1
Importance College Education Table Very important Fairly important Not important No opinion % % % % 2025 Aug 1-20 35 40 24 1 2019 Jun 19-30 53 35 11 * 2019 Jun 3-16 49 37 14 * 2013 Dec 5-8 70 23 6 * 1985 May 17-20 ^ 64 27 7 2 1983 May 13-22 ^ 58 31 8 3 1978 Apr ^ 36 46 16 2
Education > Education Industry Positive Negative Table Very positive Somewhat positive Neutral Somewhat negative Very negative No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Aug 1-20 13 26 19 25 16 2 2024 Aug 1-20 11 29 10 32 18 1 2023 Aug 1-23 10 28 15 31 16 * 2022 Aug 1-23 9 29 14 30 17 1 2021 Aug 2-17 11 30 19 28 12 -- 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 15 33 20 22 10 * 2019 Aug 1-14 10 35 18 27 8 1 2018 Aug 1-12 12 32 17 26 12 1 2017 Aug 2-6 13 42 17 22 5 * 2016 Aug 3-7 13 31 17 28 10 1 2015 Aug 5-9 8 33 14 32 11 1 2014 Aug 7-10 15 33 17 25 8 1 2013 Aug 7-11 14 32 14 31 9 1 2012 Aug 9-12 10 35 22 24 8 * 2011 Aug 11-14 7 28 18 35 12 * 2010 Aug 5-8 9 30 17 32 11 1 2009 Aug 6-9 10 33 16 31 10 1 2008 Aug 7-10 8 33 15 31 12 1 2007 Aug 13-16 13 34 16 28 8 1 2006 Aug 7-10 9 32 19 27 11 2 2005 Aug 8-11 17 35 18 24 5 1 2004 Aug 9-11 12 33 21 25 7 2 2003 Aug 4-6 13 38 18 20 10 1 2002 Aug 5-8 12 35 16 27 9 1 2001 Aug 16-19 13 37 18 23 9 *
Rate Performance Children's Teachers Excellent Good Fair Poor No opinion % % % % % 2023 Aug 1-23 36 37 20 7 1 2018 Aug 1-12 35 36 22 6 * 1981 Mar 11-17 29 45 19 5 2
Dissatisfied Reasons Open End Table 2022 Aug 1-23 % Poor/Outdated curriculum 15 Poor quality education/Outranked by other countries 12 Lack of teaching basic subjects (reading, writing, arithmetic) 11 Political agendas being taught 10 Students not learning life skills 9 Unequal access/opportunity for low-income students 8 Lack of funding, resources 6 Lack of care, empathy, attention, support for students 6 Sex education/Transgender/Gender identity education 4 History not being taught 4 Teacher pay/Low salaries/Underpaid 4 Not enough quality teachers/Underqualified 4 Lack of teachers/understaffed/Too much turnover 4 Too much emphasis on standardized testing 3 Teaching methods/Way teachers teach/On computers too much 3 Little discipline with students/Low accountability 3 Critical race theory agenda 3 Schools are not safe/Violence/Bullying 2 Poor response to COVID-19 situation/Home schooling/Lack of teaching 2 Need more involvement, input from parents 2 Lack or preparedness for workforce, careers 2 Students not taught to think critically 2 Schools are overcrowded/Large class sizes/Teachers overworked 2 Students not challenged/Not pushed to their capabilities 2 Teachers not allowed to teach/Not supported enough 1 Too much government interference 1 Students not taught basic civics 1 No Child Left Behind agenda 1 Other 10 No opinion 1
Racial Concentration Problem Schools Table Very serious Moderately serious Not too serious Not a problem No opinion % % % % % 2019 Jul 15-31 21 36 22 19 2
U.S. Schools More Segregated Now More segregated No change Less segregated No opinion % % % % 2019 Jul 15-31 23 20 54 3
Federal Government Reduce U.S. School Segregation Yes, should No, should not No opinion % % % 2019 Jul 15-31 53 45 2
Favor Proposals Reduce U.S. School Segregation Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % Creating more regional magnet schools that offer specialized courses or curriculum 79 18 3 Initiating policies to promote more low-income housing in suburbs and other higher-income areas 66 32 2 Redrawing school district boundaries to create more racially diverse school districts 60 38 2 Requiring school districts to bus a certain percentage of students to a neighboring school district to make schools more racially diverse 43 55 2
Free College Proposals Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % Free tuition at community colleges for anyone who wants to attend 64 36 * Free tuition at public four-year colleges for students from low- and middle-income families 63 36 * Debt-free college education ^ 61 38 1
Confident Governments Cover Cost Free College Programs Table Very confident Somewhat confident Not too confident Not confident at all No opinion % % % % % 2019 Jun 19-30 17 23 24 35 *
Postsecondary Available to Anyone Table Yes, is No, is not No opinion % % % 2019 Jun 3-16 60 40 -- 2015 ^ 59 41 * 2014 ^ 61 39 * 2013 ^ 67 32 1 2012 ^ 68 32 * 2011 ^ 71 28 *
Postsecondary Affordable for Anyone Table Yes, is No, is not No opinion % % % 2019 Jun 3-16 27 73 * 2015 ^ 24 76 1 2014 ^ 21 78 * 2013 ^ 23 77 1 2012 ^ 26 74 *
Quality Education School Type Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor No opinion % % % % % Public schools 2017 Aug 2-6 5 39 35 19 2 2012 Aug 9-12 5 32 42 19 2 Parochial or church-related schools 2017 Aug 2-6 21 42 21 9 8 2012 Aug 9-12 21 48 18 5 8 Independent private schools 2017 Aug 2-6 21 50 17 4 8 2012 Aug 9-12 31 47 13 2 7 Charter schools 2017 Aug 2-6 14 41 23 9 13 2012 Aug 9-12 17 43 23 5 13 Home schooling 2017 Aug 2-6 14 32 31 15 8 2012 Aug 9-12 13 33 30 14 9
Education > Quality Online College Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor No opinion % % % % % Four-year colleges and universities 2015 Jun 2-7 22 48 24 5 2 2013 Oct 3-6 16 52 22 8 2 Community colleges 2015 Jun 2-7 18 48 27 4 2 2013 Oct 3-6 13 51 27 6 3 Internet-based college programs ^ 2015 Jun 2-7 8 28 36 18 9 2013 Oct 3-6 5 29 34 18 13
Allow Religious Groups School Facilities Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2014 Aug 7-10 77 21 2 2001 Feb 9-11 72 26 2 1999 Jun 25-27 78 21 1
Allow Spoken Daily Prayer Classroom Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2014 Aug 7-10 61 37 2 2001 Feb 9-11 66 34 * 2000 Sep 11-13 68 30 2 1999 Jun 25-27 70 28 2
Allow Prayers Graduation Ceremony Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2014 Aug 7-10 75 24 1 2001 Feb 9-11 80 20 * 2000 Sep 11-13 77 21 2 1999 Jun 25-27 83 17 *
Heard Common Core Table Great deal Fair amount Only a little Nothing at all No opinion % % % % % 2014 Apr 3-9 16 22 30 31 2
Opinion Common Core Table Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Not heard of No opinion % % % % % % All public school parents 2014 Apr 3-9 9 26 15 13 33 4 Heard of Common Core 2014 Apr 3-9 13 39 23 19 -- 6
Common Core Set Standards, Teacher Evals, Standardized Tests Table Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative No opinion % % % % % How about -- Having one set of educational standards across the country for reading, writing and math? 2014 Apr 3-9 37 36 15 10 1 Linking teacher evaluations to their students' Common Core test scores? 2014 Apr 3-9 30 37 16 14 4 Using standardized computer-based tests to measure all students' performance and progress? 2014 Apr 3-9 26 39 20 13 2
Taking Online Course Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2013 Oct 3-6 5 95 --
Important Degree Skills Table Degree from well-respected university Obtaining knowledge and skills to do a job No opinion % % % 2025 Aug 1-20 23 73 4 2013 Oct 5-6 47 50 4
Education > Online Better Worse Areas Table Better Same Worse No opinion % % % % A wide range of options for curriculum 33 39 23 6 Good value for the money 33 34 27 6 Instruction tailored to each individual 23 31 41 4 A format most students can succeed in 23 42 30 5 High-quality instruction from well-qualified instructors 15 37 43 5 A degree that will be viewed positively by employers 13 33 49 5 Rigorous testing and grading that can be trusted 11 39 45 5
Education > Most Valuable Subject Table 2013 Aug 7-11 2002 Aug 5-8 % % Math 34 34 English/Literature/Reading 21 24 Science/Physics/Biology 12 4 History 8 7 Business/Finance/Accounting 4 4 Social Studies 3 2 Psychology 3 1 Economics 2 2 Art/Theater/Music 2 -- Foreign Language/Language Arts 1 1 Home Economics 1 1 Theology/Religion 1 1 Other 2 12 All 1 1 None 2 2 No opinion 3 4
Education > Federal Government More Less Involved Table More involved Keep the same Less involved No opinion % % % % National adults 2012 Aug 9-12 39 24 36 1 2010 Aug 5-8 43 20 35 1 2000 Apr 7-9 46 22 29 3 K-12 Parents 2012 Aug 9-12 42 22 35 * 2010 Aug 5-8 56 16 27 1 2000 Apr 7-9 50 22 26 2
Education > Familiar No Child Left Behind Table Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not too familiar Not at all familiar No opinion % % % % % 2012 Aug 9-12 18 48 20 13 1 2009 Aug 6-9 14 46 25 14 --
Education > No Child Left Behind Better Worse Table Made better Not made much difference Made worse Not familiar with No opinion % % % % % National adults 2012 Aug 9-12 16 38 29 14 3 2009 Aug 6-9 18 39 25 14 5 Familiar with NCLB Act 2012 Aug 9-12 19 44 33 -- 4 2009 Aug 6-9 21 45 29 -- 5
Education > Quality Better When You Were Student Table Better now About the same Worse now No opinion % % % % National adults 2010 Aug 5-8 21 21 54 3 2000 Apr 7-9 28 15 54 3 K-12 parents 2010 Aug 5-8 27 22 48 4 2000 Apr 7-9 33 12 52 3
Education > Best Way Improve K-12 Education Table 2009 Aug 6-9 2004 Aug 9-11 % % Quality teachers/better educated/more involvement/caring 17 15 Back to the basic curriculum (reading, writing, arithmetic) 10 10 Improve school funding 6 7 Reduce number of children in classroom 6 11 Better pay for the teachers 6 6 Teach more about real life/how to survive 5 2 More parental involvement 5 6 Improve standards for testing 4 2 Better discipline in schools 4 5 Hire more teachers 4 5 Get rid of/Abolish teachers' unions or the NEA 3 1 Stop government from running schools 3 2 School vouchers 2 2 More resources in the schools for teaching 2 1 Spend more time/hours in school 2 1 Put God back in school 1 1 More schools/Improved schools 1 2 Year-round schooling 1 1 Better security/Safer schools * 1 Other 2 7 None 4 2 No opinion 11 10
Education > School Lunches Nutritious Table Very nutritious Somewhat nutritious Not that nutritious Not nutritious at all No opinion % % % % % 2007 Aug 3-5 21 42 17 10 11
Education > School Offer Fruits Vegetables Grains Table Offering enough Should offer more No opinion % % % 2007 Aug 3-5 27 66 8
Education > School Offering Foods Should Not Table Yes, too many No, not No opinion % % % 2007 Aug 3-5 43 48 8
Education > Blame School Lunches Childhood Obesity Table Great deal Moderate amount Not much Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2007 Aug 3-5 9 22 37 30 2
Education > Amendment School. Prayer Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2005 Aug 8-11 76 23 1 2001 Aug 16-19 78 20 2 2000 Sep 11-13 ^ 74 23 3 1994 Nov 28-29 73 25 2 1983 Jul 22-25 81 14 5
Education > School Prayer Spoken Silent Table Spoken prayer Moment of silence Neither (vol.) Both (vol.) No opinion % % % % % 2005 Aug 8-11 23% 69 5 3 * 1995 May 1-30 ^ 24% 70 3 2 1
Education > Evolution Taught in Schools Table Yes, should No, should not Unsure No answer % % % % Evolution 2005 Aug 8-11 61 20 19 * Creationism 2005 Aug 8-11 54 22 23 1 Intelligent design 2005 Aug 8-11 43 21 35 1
Education > Familiar Teacher Tenure Table Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not too familiar Not familiar at all No opinion % % % % % 2005 Aug 8-11 18 32 19 30 1
Education > Favor Oppose Tenure Laws Table Favor Oppose Unsure No opinion % % % % 2005 Aug 8-11 19 22 58 1
Education > Presence Religion Public Schools Table Too much Right amount Too little No opinion % % % % 2005 Aug 8-11 11 27 60 2 2001 Feb 9-11 ^ 7 28 63 2
Education > Follow News School Vouchers Table Very closely Somewhat closely Not too closely Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2004 Aug 9-11 12 32 29 26 1 2002 Aug 5-8 14 35 26 24 1
Education > Favor Oppose School Vouchers Table Favor Oppose Unsure No answer % % % % 2004 Aug 9-11 22 16 62 * 2002 Aug 5-8 ^ 29 15 56 *
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