Insights | September 16, 2026

Georg⁠i⁠a l⁠i⁠kely vo⁠t⁠ers wan⁠t⁠ more educa⁠t⁠⁠i⁠on freedom

By: Scott Foster

Scott Foster

Insights

September 16, 2026

Georgia likely voters overwhelmingly support education freedom and giving families more flexibility and control over their children’s education. They are concerned about the direction of K-12 education in the Peach State and want lawmakers elected this year to make it a priority. Georgia voters support the Georgia Promise Scholarship, want the program expanded to serve every family, and are more likely to support candidates who champion education freedom.  

WHAT GEORGIA LIKELY VOTERS WANT RIGHT NOW

A SHIFT AWAY FROM A SYSTEM THEY SEE AS FAILING

Likely voters are dissatisfied with the direction of K-12 education and want action.  

  • 86% want lawmakers elected this year to work to improve K-12 education in the state.
  • Just 22% believe K-12 education in the state is currently heading in the right direction, 51% wrong direction. 
MORE EDUCATION FREEDOM IN GEORGIA 

Likely voters across Georgia support empowering K-12 families to choose the best school for their children.  

  • 80% support parents, not government, choosing the best school for their child, including 57% who strongly support; only 13% oppose.
  • 75% want Georgia to expand education freedom and keep pace with neighboring states. 
  • 69% would be more likely to vote for a candidate in November who prioritizes giving families more education freedom.
AN EXPANDED GEORGIA PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

Likely voters view the Georgia Promise Scholarship favorably and want more families to have access to it. 

  • 69% have a favorable opinion of the Georgia Promise Scholarship.
  • 58% support removing income restrictions and expanding access to all Georgia families; only 28% oppose. 
  • Similarly, 58% support removing school performance restrictions so every Georgia family can access the program; again, only 28% oppose.
  • 50% would be more likely to support a candidate who backs a universal Promise Scholarship program.

Survey conducted August 17-19, 2026 | N=704 likely voters | MOE = +/- 3.7% | 66% text-to-web, 34% live phones

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