terry madonna school voucher poll
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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%
2011 Terry Madonna Omnibus Poll
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
2011 Terry Madonna Omnibus Poll
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
2011 Terry Madonna Omnibus Poll
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