Who is most responsible for the situation of Illinois’ public school system?
State government: 24 percent
Unions: 22 percent
Teachers: 18 percent
School boards: 15 percent
Parents: 11 percent
Undecided/other: 10 percent
If it was your decision and you could select any type of school, what type would you select in order to obtain the best education for your child?
Private school: 39 percent
Charter school: 23 percent
Regular public school: 19 percent
Homeschooling: 17 percent
Virtual school: 2 percent
If a private school offered the best education possible for a particular child, how would you favor allowing parents the option of using public funds to send their children to a private school?
Somewhat favor: 39 percent
Strongly disfavor: 29 percent
Strongly favor: 17 percent
Somewhat disfavor: 15 percent
Some people believe school vouchers should be available to all families, regardless of incomes and special needs. Do you agree or disagree with that statement?
Somewhat agree: 33 percent
Strongly disagree: 24 percent
Strongly agree: 22 percent
Somewhat disagree: 21 percent
Some people believe that school vouchers should only be available to low-income families, to families with special-education children, or to families with children in failing public schools. Do you agree or disagree with that statement?
Somewhat agree: 45 percent
Strongly agree: 28 percent
Somewhat disagree: 16 percent
Strongly disagree: 11 percent
One argument in favor of a school voucher system is that public schools and private schools will compete with each other to attract students and engage families. Would you agree or disagree with this?
Disagree: 36 percent
Undecided: 34 percent
Agree: 30 percent
One argument in favor of school vouchers is that they will motivate parents to be more directly involved in the education of their child. Would you agree or disagree with that statement?
Undecided: 38 percent
Agree: 33 percent
Disagree: 29 percent
One argument in favor of a school voucher system is that it will motivate principals, superintendents, and school boards to be more responsive to requests made by parents. Would you agree or disagree with that statement?
Agree: 38 percent
Undecided: 37 percent
Disagree: 25 percent
What appeals to you most about school vouchers?
Private schools offer a better education and curriculum: 32 percent
Parents choose the best school for their child: 20 percent
Private schools are safer than public schools: 17 percent
Vouchers increase accountability because schools have to compete with each other: 14 percent
Parents will get more involved in the education of their child: 13 percent
Other: 4 percent
What causes you the most concern about school vouchers?
Vouchers take money away from public schools: 39 percent
Vouchers damage public education in poor areas: 21 percent
Vouchers only benefit the wealthy: 16 percent
Vouchers are not proven to work: 12 percent
Vouchers will add more regulations to private schools: 9 percent
Other: 3 percent
Thinking ahead to the next election, when a candidate for governor, state senator, or representative supports school vouchers, would that make you more likely to vote for them, less likely to vote for them, or make no difference whatsoever in your selection?
No difference: 44 percent
More likely: 25 percent
Less likely: 20 percent
Undecided: 11 percent
