A new national survey finds Americans across demographic and partisan lines continue to support policies that expand parental control and education choice in K-12 schools, including open enrollment, education savings accounts, and education tax credits.
The polling, conducted by YouGov on behalf of yes. every kid. foundation., found that 64% of respondents support allowing students to attend any public school in their state regardless of where they live. And 63% back education savings accounts that allow families to direct public education funding toward tuition, tutoring, or other education-related expenses. Support for education tax credits reached 58%.
The findings show consistent backing for education choice policies across key demographic groups, including majorities of K-12 parents, Black voters, Hispanic voters, and voters in both major political parties.
Support for greater parental accountability also emerged as a central theme in the survey. More than three-quarters of respondents said K-12 schools need to be more accountable to parents, and 61% agreed schools would be more accountable if families could leave a school and take their education funding with them.
“Americans across the country are united behind education freedom. They want to give families more authority, more flexibility, and more options than the current system offers, and the data shows they are far ahead of the political debate,” said Matt Frendewey, Vice President of strategy at yes. every kid. foundation.
The poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters nationwide between Nov. 19 and Nov. 24 and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points.
The polling also found education remains a high-priority issue for voters heading into the 2026 election cycle. A majority of respondents rated education as highly important to their vote for Congress next year, with education registering a net positive impact on ballot decisions across party lines.
While respondents expressed confidence in parents and state governments to make education decisions, the federal government ranked lowest in trust. Nearly two-thirds of voters said K-12 education decisions should be controlled by those closest to students — families, teachers, and local communities — rather than national experts.
“For the third year in a row, our survey demonstrates that Americans are demanding a new direction in education, one that respects the needs of every child, shifts accountability to families, and expands opportunities to empower all children to succeed,” Frendewey said.
