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Head Start Polling Highlights 2025-26
First Five Years Fund has a long track record of polling which consistently shows that Early Head Start and Head Start have strong support among Republican, Democratic, and Independent voters across the country.
Michigan: July 2026 Child Care Poll
New Michigan state polling from First Five Years Fund finds that voters overwhelmingly view child care as part of the affordability crisis and recognize that child care challenges are affecting the state’s workforce.
July 2026 National Child Care Poll
A new national survey finds that families see child care as a key driver of the nation’s affordability challenges and believe policymakers should take action to make child care more …
First Five Things to Know About: 2026 National Child Care Poll
Likely voters show overwhelming support for federal investments in child care and early learning.
National Poll Shows Strong Bipartisan Support for Federal Child Care Programs
New national polling shows persistent voter concern about the affordability and availability of child care for working parents, alongside broad support across key demographic groups for federal child care policies …
A Year of Progress: 10 Bright Spots for Child Care & Early Learning
Even in a year marked by a government shutdown, political turbulence, and general unpredictability in Washington, 2025 gave us plenty to celebrate for child care and early learning. Families, advocates, …
NEW: “High Cost of Child Care Shapes Families’ Choices and Futures”
A new 2025 American Family Survey shows a sharp shift in how Americans view the cost of raising children. Seven in ten respondents now say raising kids is too expensive, …
POLL: Strong Louisiana Support for Head Start Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
As Head Start programs across Louisiana face financial hardship and closure due to the ongoing federal shutdown, new polling shows that Louisiana voters remain overwhelmingly supportive of the program and …
Polling Highlights: Missouri, Oklahoma, and Ohio Voters on Child Care Challenges, Workforce Impact, and Need for Action
In a new poll from First Five Years Fund and state child care organizations, voters in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Ohio say child care is a necessity for families and a …
POLLING: Rural Voters on Child Care and Head Start
Recent survey found that rural Americans says money is tight, and child care is a significant part of that burden.
Poll: Support for Head Start
Quality care is crucial for a child’s development. Early learning programs help build the skills kids need to succeed in school and in life. And when parents know their children …
Polling Memo: Republican Support for Child Care Tax Policies
Polling conducted by Republican pollsters UpONE Insights on behalf of First Five Years Fund (FFYF) shows strong support for expanding child care-related tax credits. This is especially relevant as the …
