Multiple times a year, our statewide Wilder School Commonwealth Poll provides policymakers with an up-to-date snapshot of public opinion on current policy issues in the commonwealth. On this page you'll find information about recent poll highlights, as well as poll data organized by topic and by date.
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Commonwealth Education Poll (2000 - 2017)
Poll Highlights
As a program of the Wilder School's Office of Public Policy Outreach, the Commonwealth Education Policy Institute (CEPI) coordinated the inclusion of education related questions in the Wilder School's semi-annual Public Policy Poll and published the results online as the continuing Commonwealth Education Poll.
Virginians share their thoughts on key education policy issues
54%
Would pay more taxes for education
66%
Think that schools have sufficient funding
70%
Would pay more taxes for mental health services
47%
Would pay more taxes for transportation
Begun in 2000, this polling was used to gauge public support for a variety of education issues, from state funding for public education to whether Virginia’s institutions of higher education are doing a good job preparing graduates for jobs.
We are proud to have the Wilder School’s Commonwealth Poll selected as a Presidential Election Poll by CNN Politics for the first time in VCU’s history. Selection as a CNN-approved poll solidifies the Commonwealth Poll among the top polling operations in the nation while elevating the voice of Virginians.
Methodology
For information about a poll's specific methodology, please visit this link and select the poll in which you are interested: https://cepi.vcu.edu/publications/polls/
References
See all Commonwealth Education Polls
For a comprehensive list of past poll questions, visit our Poll Guidebook.