Utah voters overwhelmingly support education freedom and giving families more flexibility and options to tailor education for their children. They view the state’s Utah Fits All (UFA) program favorably and support the implementation of a refundable income tax credit for K-12 families. They’re also supportive of the Educational Choice for Children Act and appreciate Governor Cox opting Utah into the program.
What Voters Want Right Now
More Parental Agency and Control
Voters across the state wholeheartedly believe families make better decisions for themselves than government.
- 76% support parents choosing the best school for their child, 50% strongly support.
- 70% support giving families more choices and flexibility in how children are educated.
- 71% would support a program that expands family control and reduces taxpayer spending.
To Continue to Prioritize the Needs of Families Through UFA
Utah voters view UFA favorably and want to keep the program in place to ensure 15,000 kids aren’t upended from the learning environments that work best for them.
- 60% have a favorable opinion of the Utah Fits All Scholarship program.
- 56% of K-12 parents are interested in enrolling a child in the program.
- 39% would be less likely to vote for their legislator if they supported getting rid of UFA.
A Refundable Income Tax Credit
Utah voters want the state to implement a new refundable education tax credit for K-12 families.
- 64% support a new refundable tax credit for families to utilize to educate a child, only 23% oppose.
- 63% of K-12 parents are interested in using a tax credit with one of their children.
- 49% would be more likely to vote for their state legislator if they supported a new tax credit in Utah.
Utah to Keep Pace with Other States
Utah voters appreciate Governor Cox putting families first and opting into the Educational Choice for Children Act.
- 54% have a favorable opinion of ECCA, more than twice as many who view it unfavorably.
- 55% support Governor Cox for opting Utah into the federal program.
Methodology: February 6-8, 2026 | N=600 registered voters | mOe = +/- 4.0% | 63% ttw, 37% online
