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Republicans 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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Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Distribute educational funds in a manner that they follow the student to any school, whether public, private, charter, or home ...” ‐texasgop.org

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Strongly agree

Yes

Many Republicans support school vouchers as a way to increase competition and improve education quality. For example, the Trump administration proposed a $5 billion federal tax credit for donations to scholarship-granting organizations that provide vouchers for 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.

Agree

Yes, but only for low income families

Some Republicans support vouchers specifically for low-income families, as they believe this will provide more opportunities for disadvantaged students. For example, the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, supported by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, provides vouchers for low-income students to attend 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.

Agree

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

While some Republicans may support vouchers for students with exceptional achievements, the party generally supports broader school choice policies that include all students, not just those with specific accomplishments. 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 I would rather privatize all education

Some Republicans may support privatizing all education, but this is not a mainstream position within the party. Most Republicans support a mix of public and private education options, with an emphasis on school choice and competition. 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

No, we should focus on improving our public schools instead

While some Republicans may agree with improving public schools, the party generally supports school choice and vouchers as a means to achieve better educational outcomes. They believe that competition will lead to improvements in public schools as well. 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.

Strongly disagree

No

The Republican party generally supports school choice, including vouchers for private schools. They believe that competition will lead to better educational outcomes and that parents should have the option to choose the best school for their child. 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

The Republican party strongly supports school choice and private education options. Banning private schools would be contrary to their belief in competition and parental choice in 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.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,326 voters that identify as Republican.

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