Most Oppose Vouchers; More Than 1/3 Strongly Oppose Them

37%

24%

23%

14%

3%

Strongly oppose

Somewhat oppose

Somewhat favor

Strongly favor

Don't know

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

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61%

37%

Support Declines Markedly When Respondents Hear Details

31 44 18 4 4Costs $1 billion/yr.

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Much less Some. less Some. more Much more Don't know

2011 Terry Madonna Omnibus Poll

75% of the 37% who initially favor vouchers are less likely to support the program if it costs Pennsylvania taxpayers an additional $1 billion per year.

Support Declines Markedly When Respondents Hear Details

16 55 24 4 1Transport. costs rise

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Much less Some. less Some. more Much more Don't know

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71% of the 37% who initially favor vouchers are less likely to support the program if it meant increased transportation costs for their local school district.

Support Declines Markedly When Respondents Hear Details

15 55 24 5 1Less local money

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Much less Some. less Some. more Much more Don't know

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70% of the 37% who initially favor vouchers are less likely to support the program if it meant less money for their local public school.

Improving Student Achievement

89

79

75

67

46

14

10

18

20

24

40

22

2

2

5

7

23

1

3

5

38

1

2

2

Provide tutoring/assistance

Certified in subject/grade

Remove disruptive students

Parental involvement

Limit class size to 20/25

Provide vouchers

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

very eff. some. eff. some. ineff. not at all Don't know

2011 Terry Madonna Omnibus Poll

2011 Omnibus (Winter) Survey

Terry Madonna Opinion Research

Conducted in March 2011

Sample size: 807 Pennsylvanians

Margin of error: 3.4 percentage points (+/-) at 95% confidence