Republicans, Democrats, and Schooling: What the Public Thinks

Assessing baseline trust in Republican and Democratic leadership is useful when assessing prospects for Trump proposals, especially when it comes to education. A quick review of the relevant data suggests that, regarding education, Americans have historically trusted Democrats more than Republicans....

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Published in:Policy File 2017
Main Authors: Hess, Frederick M, Hamilton, Kelsey
Format: Report
Language:English
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American Enterprise Institute
Education
Government
Social conditions & trends
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Summary:Assessing baseline trust in Republican and Democratic leadership is useful when assessing prospects for Trump proposals, especially when it comes to education. A quick review of the relevant data suggests that, regarding education, Americans have historically trusted Democrats more than Republicans. However, the Democratic advantage has moved in accord with presidential elections, and its lead appeared to shrink in the later years of the Obama administration. This status quo may change with time. In national polls, school choice tends to be fairly popular, which may move public sentiment toward Republicans. Nevertheless, the Trump administration looks to have a tough fight ahead against long-standing public sentiment as it moves forward on its education agenda.