EdStat: Based on the 2017 EdNext Poll, 51 Percent of Republicans Oppose the everyday Core

According for our 2017 EdNext Poll, Republicans remain more in opposition to the Common Core than Democrats. Roughly half Republicans (51%) oppose the regular Core, and merely about a third (32%) support it. The pattern is reversed among Democrats, who support Common Core by way of 49%C28% margin. To the community, opposition into the Common Core has over tripled, from 13% in 2013 to 42% in 2016. For additional details on the public’s opinion on Common Core, look at the full poll essay, or compare the views of Republicans into the views of Democrats using our interactive tool.