Will Mitola | June 16, 2025
Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, Club for Growth released a new poll showing broad support for federal school freedom legislation among Republicans (73%) and Democrats (73%). The poll also found that a majority of Republicans (87%) and Democrats (79%) support school freedom. These results come after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Universal School Choice Act, which allows for up to $10 billion annually in dollar-for-dollar federal tax credits for individuals and businesses that contribute to non-profit education scholarship funds supporting K-12 students. The Washington Examiner’s Ross O’Keefe covered the results in an exclusive report.
“Our latest poll confirmed what we already knew: school freedom isn’t just good policy, it’s a winning issue politically,” said Club for Growth President David McIntosh. “Overwhelming majorities, across all demographics, want their children to attend the school that best fit their unique needs and support policies that make that happen. Republicans must continue to lead on this issue by adding Senator Cruz’s legislation to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which will give Republicans momentum with all voters heading into the 2026 midterms.”
Click here to view the full polling results.
Click here to read the full coverage from the Washington Examiner.
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A new poll conducted earlier this week shows a majority of Americans support school choice and legislation providing tax credits for those who contribute to organizations supporting educational opportunities.
The survey, shared with the Washington Examiner, was conducted by Republican pollster McLaughlin & Associates on behalf of Club for Growth and polled 1,000 likely voters in online interviews from June 9 to 11. It found that 82% of people believe in school choice and 70% supported legislation toward tax credits supporting it.
The survey also found that a majority of both Republicans and Democrats agreed with school choice legislation, though Republicans slightly more so. Eighty-seven percent of Republicans backed school choice, compared to while 79% of Democrats and Independents. Seventy-two percent of Republicans support school choice legislation, while 69% of Democrats and Independents back it.
Among parents of K-12 students, support surged. Eighty-one percent supported legislation and 87% supported school choice.
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Universal School Choice Act late last month, which would allow for up to $10 billion in federal tax credits for “individuals and businesses that contribute to nonprofit scholarship granting organizations supporting students’ educational opportunities.”
