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Constituencies for Education Funding. Poll of 1,067 adults nationwide conducted Dec ember 1-3 , 2012. 3 in 4 w ant MORE for EDUCATION. Even though Americans overestimate the percentage of the Federal budget spent on education by a lot… - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Constituencies for Education Funding
Poll of 1,067 adults nationwide conducted December 1-3, 2012
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3 in 4 want MORE for EDUCATION
Do you believe that is too much, too little, or about right?
Even though Americans overestimate the percentage of the Federal budget spent on education by a lot…What percent of the federal budget do you think is currently spent on education?
Public estimates: 15% of Federal budget spent on educationActual spending: 2% of Federal spending devoted to education in
reality
24
43
32Too muchToo littleAbout right
…most think Federal spending on education is too little, few think it’s too much.
3
43% of Households Have StudentsWhat level of education are you or your children currently enrolled in?
In school 22 15 3 4 10 4
Pre-k/Elementary school High school Technical/vocational2-year college 4-year college Graduate school
Not in school
43%
57%
Majority Favor Raising Taxes for the Wealthy over Spending Cuts
Increasing taxes
Cutting Spending
58
42
As you may know, on January 2, 2013 most Federal programs face automatic across-the-board spending cuts of 8%-9%, called sequestration. In addition, Federal income taxes will increase for almost all Americans in January. Generally speaking, if you had to choose one or the other, do you think it is better to reduce the federal budget deficit by:
4
Most Favor Cuts in Defense Spending Rather Than in Education
Defense spending cuts
Education programs cuts
57
43
As Congress tries to come to an agreement, if it comes down to either cuts in defense spending, OR cuts in education programs, which would you favor?
5
Majority Supports Protecting Education From Cuts
Medicare69%
Low-income tax credits
58% Education55%
Defense39% Science Research
34%
Tax cuts above $250,000
21%Corporate tax cuts
13%
Which of these programs do you consider it very important for Congress to protect from automatic cuts in spending or increases in taxes? Figures show percentage who saying it is very important to protect from automatic cuts
Two-thirds Want To Protect Education From The Sequester
Cut Education the same as other programs
34%
Cut Education, but less than other programs
21%
Don’t cut education at all
45%
Investing in Education Is…
Helps close academic achievement gaps among groups of students
Will improve our global competitiveness with countries like China
Will help students get good paying jobs
Prepares students to be productive citizens
Helps more students attend college
Helps move people into the middle class
Important to our future economic growth
34
42
38
42
38
39
54
33
32
36
33
38
38
32
Do you agree or disagree with the following reasons to increase investments in education. Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree.
Figures show percentages who Strongly Agree or Somewhat Agree with each statement, and total in agreement
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86
77
76
75
74
73
68
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