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THE EDUCATION VOTE.(Brief Article)
Concern about schools led to a record number of education initiatives on state ballots in November. Democrats used to own the education issue, but as public disquiet has grown, the battles have become more competitive politically, notes TAE Opinion Pulse editor Karlyn Bowman. When Gallup asked Americans in June to imagine they were voting for President"solely on a desire to strengthen the public schools,' 38 percent chose George W. Bush, versus 37 percent for Al Gore. When Princeton Survey Research Associates asked in late October which candidate could better handle "education and vouchers" 42 percent said Bush, 44 percent Gore. On election day, voters who said education was the most important issue to them in casting their ballots opted for Gore over Bush, by 54-44 percent. But four years ago, only 16 percent of education-focused voters pulled the lever for Bob Dole.
As the data in our "Opinion Pulse" department show, most parents are satisfied with their own children's education. That's why most voucher programs (including those on the ballot this November) receive only tepid support. While half of all parents with children in school support having the government ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, THE EDUCATION VOTE.(Brief Article)