Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation."
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents. Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 5 to 58.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 6 to 30.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 6 to 42.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 6 to 50.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 3 to 30.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Race is calculated according to the race variable.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 4 to 27.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 7 to 26.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Community type is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 6 to 27.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 2 to 37.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 0 to 38.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Religiosity is calculated according to the IMPORT variable.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 5 to 53.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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MoreRespondents were asked, "Below is a list of potential priorities for the legislature to address in the K-12 public education system in Texas. How important do you think it is for the Texas Legislature to address each of the following during the current legislative session? Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation." Fundamentalism is calculated according to the LITERAL variable.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percentage. Data ranges from 6 to 55.
Importance of Public Education Priorities for state leaders and the Legislature: Vouchers, educational savings accounts (ESAs), or other “school choice” legislation (February 2025)
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