Increasing the Funding for the Public School System (February 2015)

Increasing the Funding for the Public School System (February 2015)

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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System."

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Extremely effective30%
Somewhat effective31%
Not very effective18%
Not at all effective12%
Don't know/no opinion8%
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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System." Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents . Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.
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categoryDemocratIndependentRepublican
Extremely effective49%27%17%
Somewhat effective36%30%27%
Not very effective6%17%29%
Not at all effective2%13%20%
Don't know/no opinion7%13%7%
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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System." Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
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categoryLean RepublicanNot very strong RepublicanStrong Republican
Extremely effective9%23%19%
Somewhat effective24%29%29%
Not very effective36%29%24%
Not at all effective27%13%20%
Don't know/no opinion4%6%8%
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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System." Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
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categoryLean DemocratNot very strong DemocratStrong Democrat
Extremely effective51%39%54%
Somewhat effective38%34%36%
Not very effective6%6%5%
Not at all effective2%4%1%
Don't know/no opinion3%16%3%
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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System." Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
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categoryLiberalsModeratesConservatives
Extremely effective58%30%19%
Somewhat effective34%33%29%
Not very effective4%15%26%
Not at all effective1%7%21%
Don't know/no opinion2%15%5%
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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System." The ideology measure is based on respondent self-placement in response to the following question: "On a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 is extremely liberal, 7 is extremely conservative, and 4 is exactly in the middle, where would you place yourself?" The placements are further classified such that 1 is extremely liberal, 2 is very liberal, 3 is somewhat liberal, 4 is moderate, 5 is somewhat conservative, 6 is very conservative, and 7 is extremely conservative.
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categoryLeaning conservativeSomewhat conservativeExtremely conservative
Extremely effective23%16%19%
Somewhat effective32%31%25%
Not very effective27%32%18%
Not at all effective16%17%30%
Don't know/no opinion3%4%9%
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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System." The ideology measure is based on respondent self-placement in response to the following question: "On a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 is extremely liberal, 7 is extremely conservative, and 4 is exactly in the middle, where would you place yourself?" The placements are further classified such that 1 is extremely liberal, 2 is very liberal, 3 is somewhat liberal, 4 is moderate, 5 is somewhat conservative, 6 is very conservative, and 7 is extremely conservative.
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categoryLeaning liberalSomewhat liberalExtremely liberal
Extremely effective59%53%65%
Somewhat effective29%39%33%
Not very effective6%5%1%
Not at all effective4%0%0%
Don't know/no opinion2%4%1%
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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System." Tea Party identification is based on the following question, also asked in the survey: "Suppose the Tea Party movement organized itself as a political party. When thinking about the next election for Congress, would you vote for the Republican candidate from your district, the Democratic candidate from your district, or the Tea Party candidate from your district?" Those who responded "Republican candidate" are considered Republicans (non-Tea Party movement) and those who responded "Tea Party candidate" are considered Tea Party Republicans.
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categoryDemocratRepublicanTea Party
Extremely effective52%26%4%
Somewhat effective36%35%24%
Not very effective6%22%30%
Not at all effective2%10%36%
Don't know/no opinion5%7%5%
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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System." Race is calculated according to the race variable.
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categoryWhiteBlackHispanic
Extremely effective25%44%36%
Somewhat effective30%42%28%
Not very effective23%6%13%
Not at all effective14%2%12%
Don't know/no opinion7%5%12%
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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System." Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.
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categoryMaleFemale
Extremely effective28%32%
Somewhat effective30%32%
Not very effective21%16%
Not at all effective16%9%
Don't know/no opinion6%10%
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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System." Community is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"
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categoryUrbanSuburbanRural
Extremely effective38%30%21%
Somewhat effective31%31%32%
Not very effective14%19%22%
Not at all effective9%12%17%
Don't know/no opinion8%8%8%
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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System." Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.
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category18-2930-4445-6465+
Extremely effective36%34%28%25%
Somewhat effective37%34%30%26%
Not very effective18%12%18%26%
Not at all effective2%10%17%14%
Don't know/no opinion7%10%7%9%
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    Respondents were asked, "Below are a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each, proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas. - Increasing Funding for the Public School System." Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.
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categoryNo high schoolHigh school graduateSome college2-year4-yearPost-grad
Extremely effective36%30%32%36%29%23%
Somewhat effective31%31%29%35%32%32%
Not very effective13%15%20%11%22%25%
Not at all effective5%12%12%14%12%19%
Don't know/no opinion15%13%7%5%5%1%

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