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Voter Support Surges for Closing Education Department

11/18/2025

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A Yes Every Kid Foundation poll finds a majority of voters support closing the Department of Education when shown details.
Support rises to 56% in favor after learning K-12 funding would be preserved and elements merged.
The survey was conducted October 22–23 among 1,500 registered voters with a 2.5-point margin of error.
Among respondents, 44% voted for U.S. President Donald Trump in 2024 and 42% supported Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Story summary

A Yes Every Kid Foundation poll finds a majority of voters support closing the Department of Education when shown details.
Support rises to 56% in favor after learning K-12 funding would be preserved and elements merged.
The survey was conducted October 22–23 among 1,500 registered voters with a 2.5-point margin of error.
Among respondents, 44% voted for U.S. President Donald Trump in 2024 and 42% supported Vice President Kamala Harris.