Americans nearly 7x as likely to support ESAs than to oppose them

Support for a choice policy that would allow families to direct a portion of the education dollars already allocated by the state for their child toward a variety of educational services remains high among school parents (74 percent) and the public (69 percent).

A recent national July poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of EdChoice asked respondents if they supported Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in K-12 education. Respondents were provided the following definition of ESAs: “An ‘education savings account’ in K-12 education — often called an ESA — establishes for parents a government-authorized savings account with restricted, but multiple uses for educational purposes. Parents can then use these funds to pay for: school tuition; tutoring; online education programs; therapies for students with special needs; textbooks or other instructional materials; or save for future college expenses.”

Support for ESAs is not only high but diverse, as well, points out Colyn Ritter with EdChoice. Some of the most supportive groups include “Republicans (73%), liberal/progressive respondents (73%), respondents who are first-generation immigrants (72%), among others.”

This tracks with a poll of North Dakotans conducted by Arc Insights on behalf of yes. every kid. foundation. that found broad support for ESAs across the political and geographic spectra.

While the 2025 North Dakota Legislature delivered an ESA bill to Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s desk earlier this year, he chose to veto it. He now has an opportunity to opt North Dakota in to the federal tax-credit scholarship provision that will help students in both public and private school settings. The provision takes effect January 1, 2027.