A new yes. every kid. foundation. survey of likely 2026 Georgia GOP primary voters finds strong support for expanding education freedom and giving families more flexibility to choose the learning environment that works best for their children.
Voters view Georgia’s existing tax credit scholarship and ESA programs favorably and support removing limits and restrictions that make those programs harder for families to use.
The Takeaway
Georgia voters want education policies that are broad, family-friendly, and designed to work for families.
Why It Matters
- 89% of Georgia GOP primary voters support parents choosing the best school for their child.
- 76% hold favorable views of both the Promise Scholarship Act and the Qualified Education Expense tax credit scholarship program.
- 61% want restrictions removed from the Promise Scholarship Act to make it easier for families to use.
- 71% support expanding the Qualified Education Expense program so more children can access scholarships.
- 83% want Georgia to keep pace with neighboring states already expanding education freedom.
Georgia’s Education Freedom Landscape
Georgia currently operates several education choice programs, but each program has a varying degree of limitations or complexities for families seeking options beyond their assigned school.
- Promise Scholarship Act: An education savings account program for low-income families assigned to low-performing schools.
- Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program: A voucher program for students with an active IEP or 504 plan.
- Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit: A tax credit scholarship program allowing individuals to donate to scholarship-granting organizations that fund eligible students.
- Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit: Announced by Gov. Brian Kemp in January 2026, this program allows individual taxpayers to donate to scholarship-granting organizations, which then provide scholarships and education funding to qualified families.
What We’re Saying
“Every child learns differently, and Georgia families want education policies that recognize that. Parents should be able to find the school, program, service, or learning environment that works best for their child, without unnecessary barriers standing in the way. Georgia has already taken important steps forward with tax credit scholarships and Promise Scholarships, and voters are making clear they want those options to be broader, simpler, and easier for families to use.”
—Matt Frendewey, VP of Strategy, yes. every kid. foundation.
Survey conducted April 22–24, 2026 | N=603 likely 2026 Georgia GOP primary voters | MoE ±4.0% | 54% text-to-web, 46% online
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