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Polling Data

Americans overwhelmingly support afterschool and want to see more afterschool opportunities and funding. The Afterschool Alliance and a variety of other organizations have commissioned polls of voters, the public, parents, youth and others about the importance of afterschool programs. Search below to learn more about how Americans view afterschool.

Afterschool Essentials: Research and Polling
A Summary of Findings Highlighting the Need and Demand for More Afterschool Programs for Children and Youth. (Updated February 2013)

The T-Mobile Huddle Up Afterschool Survey
The survey, conducted online in July 2007, shows the high level of importance parents place on afterschool programs. Eight out of 10 (80 percent) parents say that their child needs a safe, positive place to go to afterschool and parents said their children want the same (82 percent).

2008 Election Eve/ Election Day Poll on Voters’ Attitudes on Afterschool
Afterschool Alliance Poll finds three in four voters want federal, state and local lawmakers to increase funding for afterschool programs. Released November 2008.

Past Polls