• A majority (60%) of voters say that parents have too little control over their children's education, up 3 points from last January.
  • Half (30%) of those say parents have Far Too Little.
  • Only 16% say parents have too much control.
  • Both parties are fairly aligned with these sentiments.
• More than half of voters (57%) favor the creation of more charter schools, up 9 points from August 2023.
  • Only 25% oppose the idea.
  • More Republicans (71%) than Democrats (44%) favor creating more charter schools.
  • Sixty-eight percent (68%) of voters with children at home also favor the idea.
• Sixty-two percent (62%) also favor voucher programs that allow tax dollars to follow children to the schools of their parents' choice, with 25% Strongly in favor.
  • Those who favor the idea include 25% who Strongly Favor it.
  • Only 29% oppose the idea.
  • Again, more Republicans (72%) than Democrats (52%) favor voucher programs.
  • Three quarters (74%) of voters with children at home also favor voucher programs.
• A majority (55%) also say that school choice programs provide better educational opportunities for students.
  • Only 21% say these programs do not provide better opportunities, and 24% are Not Sure.
  • Sixty-four percent (64%)of Republicans say school choice programs provide better opportunities, while 20% are Not Sure.
  • Less than half (46%) of Democrats say school choice programs provide better opportunities, but 29% are Not Sure.
• Finally, 84% of voters say it is more important to ensure that everyone who graduates from high school has the basic skills needed to function as an adult in society.
  • Only 15% say it is more important to make sure that everyone can go to college.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, January 21-22, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.