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Joaquín Castro’s policy on school vouchers

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Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?

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Very strongly agree

No, we should focus on improving our public schools instead

The Democratic party strongly supports improving public schools and has consistently advocated for increased funding and resources for public education. For example, President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan included $130 billion for K-12 schools to address learning loss and improve infrastructure. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

Many Democrats oppose vouchers for private schools, as they believe it would weaken public schools by diverting resources. They prefer to focus on improving public education for all students. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only for low income families

Some Democrats may support vouchers for low-income families to give them more educational options, but this is not a widely held position within the party. Most Democrats prefer to focus on improving public schools for all students. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, but only for students with exceptional athletic, academic, or service achievements

While some Democrats may support vouchers for students with exceptional achievements, this is not a widely held position within the party. Most Democrats prefer to focus on improving public schools for all students and ensuring equal access to quality education. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

The Democratic party generally does not support universal vouchers for private schools, as they believe it would divert resources from public schools. However, some moderate Democrats may be open to the idea in certain circumstances. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and ban private schools

Banning private schools is not a mainstream position within the Democratic party. While Democrats generally support public education, they do not advocate for the outright elimination of private schools. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, but I would rather privatize all education

Privatizing all education is not a position supported by the Democratic party. Democrats generally advocate for a strong public education system and increased funding for public schools, rather than privatization. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,306 voters that identify as Democratic.

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