Most Americans would limit school vouchers by family income

Sep 25–30, 2026 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.3%Source report ↗

Core finding

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. 54.7% of Americans would limit private-school tuition support to low-income or low- and middle-income families. 19.9% would include high-income families and 25.3% would fund no families.

Some 39.1% would limit support to low- and middle-income families, and 15.6% to low-income families only. The question asks about tax-funded tuition support for private schools.

Topline distribution

Most Americans would limit school vouchers by family income.

Which families should be able to receive tuition payment support from programs like this?

Low-income and middle-income families only
39.1%
Absolutely no families should receive tuition support for private schools.
25.3%
Low-income, middle-income, and high-income families
19.9%
Low-income families only
15.6%

n = 1,000 · Sep 25–30, 2026 · MoE ±3.3%

ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUS adults age 18+
Field datesSep 25–30, 2026
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.3%
ModuleSociety, Culture, & Identity
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    Which families should be able to receive tuition payment support from programs like this?

    reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report

Cite this question

APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.