Partisan divides over K-12 education in 8 charts
The public is sharply divided along partisan lines on topics ranging from what should be taught in schools to how much influence parents should have over the curriculum.
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The public is sharply divided along partisan lines on topics ranging from what should be taught in schools to how much influence parents should have over the curriculum.
57% of Americans say they would prefer to live in a community where houses are larger and farther away from amenities — compared to 42% who say the opposite.
Here’s a closer look at what recent surveys have found about Americans’ views of affirmative action.
Among all U.S. adults, 63% favor making tuition at public colleges free, including 37% who strongly favor the proposal.
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
Three-quarters of Americans are familiar with the length of a Supreme Court appointment.
Nearly a month into the new year, most people who made New Year’s resolutions have stuck with them, although 13% say they have not kept any of them.
With more states authorizing the use of marijuana, the public continues to favor legalizing it for medical and recreational purposes.
More than nine-in-ten Americans (93%) say high school grades should be at least a minor factor in admissions decisions.
While views of and experiences with police vary substantially across demographic groups, there is support for a number of police reforms.
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