K 12 Alliance 2021 Survey

MICHIGAN STATEWIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL PARENTS SURVEY
600 SAMPLE – PARENTS WITH CHILDREN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AUGUST 28, 2021
Michigan Public School Parents Survey 1

Glengariff Group, Inc.
August 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Topic
2 Methodology
3 Key Findings
15 Aggregate Survey Results
28 Cross-tabulation Report
70 Appendix A: QUESTION 7
76 Appendix B: QUESTION 16
METHODOLOGY
The Glengariff Group, Inc. conducted a Michigan statewide survey of parents with children in public schools. The 600 sample, live
operator telephone survey was conducted on August 23-26, 2021 and has a margin of error of +/-4.0% with a 95% level of confidence.
100.0% of respondents were contacted via cell phone telephone. This survey was commissioned by K-12 Alliance of Michigan.

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KEY FINDINGS
STRONG APPROVAL FOR QUALITY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
* By a margin of 79.8%-18.5%, Michigan public school parents approve of the quality of their child’s education. 52.1% of
public school parents – a majority – STRONGLY APPROVE of the quality of their child’s education. Only 11.9%
STRONGLY DISAPPROVE of the quality of their child’s education.
The highest levels of disapproval came from Unvaccinated parents (36.5% disapprove), Rural parents (36.1% disapprove),
Trump Republican parents (34.3% disapprove), and Strong Republican parents (32.8% disapprove)
69.0% APPROVE OF SUPPORT GIVEN TO THEIR CHILD DURING COVID
* By a margin of 69.0%-24.8%, Michigan public school parents approve of the way their school supported their child during the
Covid epidemic last school year. 45.3% STRONGLY APPROVE while only 16.0% STRONGLY DISAPPROVE.
There are strong correlations to party affiliation and political philosophy to the degree of approval of how their school
performed. But the strongest disapproval came from parents in rural school districts and parents who are not vaccinated.
Demographic Approve Disapprove

Strong Democratic 79.8% 17.9%
Lean Democratic 73.6% 18.5%
Independent 69.6% 23.6%
Lean Republican 74.0% 16.0%
Strong Republican 61.5% 32.8%
Sanders Dem 76.3% 20.4%

Democratic 82.1% 14.1%
Republican 75.2% 20.4%
Trump Republican 56.3% 34.3%

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Demographic Approve Disapprove
Urban 76.5% 16.3%
Suburban 74.6% 20.2%
Small Town 70.5% 21.1%
Rural 59.3% 36.1%
Vaccinated 78.8% 15.2%

Will Vaccinate 82.6% 17.4%
Will NOT Vacc 57.1% 36.5%
PARENTS SPLIT ON WHETHER THEIR CHILD HAS FALLEN BEHIND ACADEMICALLY
* 48.9% of public-school parents believe their child has fallen behind academically as a result of the pandemic last year. 49.9%
of parents believe their child is on track or ahead academically.
63.0% of Detroit public school parents, 60.2% of Trump Republican parents and 62.0% of unvaccinated parents believe their
child has fallen behind academically.
* Of those parents who believe their child has fallen behind academically, 60.9% believe their school has the resources and
support to put their child back on track academically. 20.7% believe their school does not have the necessary resources, and
17.4% of parents just are not sure.
Those parents most likely to believe their school does NOT have the resources are parents with a skilled trades education
(29.4%), Independent parents (29.2%), and parents with a college education (24.5%).
26.6% of men believe their school does not have the required resources while 15.6% of women believe their school does not
have the required resources.

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77.0% COMFORTABLE WITH SENDING CHILDREN BACK TO SCHOOL
* By a margin of 77.0%-22.4% public school parents are largely comfortable with sending their children back to the classroom
this fall. 53.0% of public school parents are VERY COMFORTABLE sending their children back to the classroom. Only
8.7% of parents are VERY UNCOMFORTABLE sending their children back to the classroom.
Parents most uncomfortable with sending their children back to the classroom were African American parents (43.0%
uncomfortable), Detroit parents (42.9% uncomfortable), Sanders Democratic parents (40.7% uncomfortable), and Strong
Democratic parents (36.4% uncomfortable).
Parents who were uncomfortable with sending their children back to the classroom were asked why they were uncomfortable
in an open-ended question:
30.6% were concerned about the Delta variant.

16.4% said they were concerned there was no mask requirement.
14.2% were concerned that some kids cannot get the vaccine.
9.7% were concerned about lack of safety protocols.
8.2% were concerned because there WAS a mask requirement and they oppose it.
6.0% said their child was a high risk or there were high risk people in the household.

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57.1% BELIEVE STRICT COVID PROTOCOLS WILL BE REQUIRED
* Parents were asked if they agree or disagree that schools will need to institute strict new safety protocols to make schools safe
for students’ return. By a margin of 57.1%-38.2%, public school parents agree that new safety protocols will be required.
41.8% of parents STRONGLY AGREE while 23.7% of parents STRONGLY DISAGREE.
Demographic Agree Disagree

Sanders Democrat 94.9% 5.1%

Urban 77.6% 16.3%

Rural 37.0% 59.3%
White 49.7% 46.0%

African American 98.7% 1.3%


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PARENTS SPLIT BY PARTY ON MASK REQUIREMENT
* By a margin of 49.4%-45.3%, Michigan public school parents are statistically split on whether students and employees should
be required to wear masks in school. 38.7% STRONGLY SUPPORT mandating masks while 36.5% STRONGLY OPPOSE
mandating masks.
Demographic Support Oppose

Masks Masks

White 40.9% 52.6%

Urban 76.5% 20.4%

Rural 23.1% 69.4%

Will Vacc 65.2% 30.4%

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MAJORITY OF PARENTS BELIEVE PARENTS SHOULD MAKE MASK DECISION
* By a margin of 54.5%-41.7%, Michigan public school parents believe parents should be left to make the decision about mask
wearing for their child. Suburban parents are statistically split on this decision. Urban parents strongly support mask
requirements. But Small Town and Rural parents believe it is a parental decision by wide margins.
Type of Town Require Parental

Masks Decision
Urban 61.2% 34.7%
Rural 16.7% 80.6%
MAJORITY SUPPORTS RETURN TO REMOTE LEARNING IF CASES INCREASE
* By a margin of 57.2%-38.0%, Michigan public-school parents would support going back to remote learning if Covid cases
spike again until the caseloads decline. While 39.2% would STRONGLY SUPPORT remote learning, 30.0% would
STRONGLY OPPOSE remote learning if Covid cases spike again.
The split among parents continues by party affiliation and political philosophy. But there are sharp differences that develop
by race, type or town, gender and vaccination status of the parent.

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Demographic Support Oppose
Remote Remote
White 53.0% 41.7%
Urban 74.5% 21.4%

Rural 40.7% 54.6%
Male 47.9% 47.3%

Female 65.7% 29.5%

Will Vacc 65.2% 30.4%
STUDENT VACCINATION STATUS TIED DIRECTLY TO PARENT’S VACCINATION STATUS
* Respondents were asked their vaccination status. They were then asked if they had children aged 12-17, what was their
child’s vaccination status.
Among parents: 58.2% are vaccinated. 3.8% will get vaccinated. 28.3% will not get vaccinated. 9.7% declined to answer
the question.
Among their children aged 12-17: 45.5% are vaccinated. 49.3% are not vaccinated. 5.3% declined to answer the question.
The chart below looks at key demographic groups and provides the vaccination rate for parents compared to the vaccination
for 12-17 year-old children. The status of a child’s vaccination is directly tied to their parent’s vaccination status.

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Demographic Parent Vaccination Rate 12-17 Year Old Child Vaccination Rate

High School Grad 32.9% 24.1%

Some Post 57.9% 41.7%
Skilled Trades 46.9% 33.3%
College Grad 66.3% 54.6%
Urban 63.3% 45.8%

Rural 38.9% 29.9%

Will NOT Vaccinate 28.3% 7.5%
Refused to Answer 9.7% 5.4%

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58.3% OF PARENTS OPPOSE VACCINE MANDATE
* Parents were asked once final FDA approval is given for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children, would they support or
oppose requiring students to be vaccinated for Covid. By a margin of 58.3%-36.5%, parents oppose requiring Covid
vaccinations for students. 50.8% of parents, a majority – STRONGLY OPPOSE requiring Covid vaccinations for students.
The chart below compares whether parents support or oppose requiring student vaccinations by the vaccination status of the
parent.
Parental Vaccination Status Support Oppose

Will Get Vaccinated 44.7% 56.5%
HIGH PRIORITY ON SAFETY
* Parents were asked on a one to ten scale, how important it was to them that children be safe from Covid in the classroom. The
higher the number the greater the importance. Parents rated their concern for safety at 8.3 on a ten-point scale. The sharpest
differences came by party affiliation, type of town, and vaccination status.
Demographic Score
Strong Democratic 9.6
Lean Democratic 9.1
Independent 8.4
Lean Republican 7.6
Strong Republican 6.9
Urban 9.2
Suburban 8.6
Small Town 8.3
Rural 7.0
Vaccinated 9.0
Will Vaccinate 8.7
Will NOT Vaccinate 6.9

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* Parents were asked on a one to ten sale, how important it was to them that children remain in the classroom for learning during
the pandemic. The higher the number the greater the desire to keep children in the classroom. Parents rated their concern for
staying in the classroom at 8.3 on a ten-point scale.
On this question, party affiliation numbers flipped from the previous question on the importance of safety.
Party Affiliation Score

Strong Democratic 7.0
Lean Democratic 7.8
Independent 8.5
Lean Republican 8.9
Strong Republican 9.2
* Parents were asked which is more important: That children remain in the classroom for learning or that children be safe from
Covid in the classroom. By a margin of 49.5%-35.5%, parents said being safe from Covid was more important than being in
the classroom for learning. 11.3% of respondents said both are equally important.
Demographic Classroom Learning Safe from Covid


White 41.0% 44.6%


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Demographic Classroom Learning Safe from Covid
Urban 18.4% 67.3%
Rural 51.9% 28.7%

Will Vaccinated 17.4% 73.9%
TUTORING AND SKILLED TRADES TOP PRIORITIES FOR PARENTS
* Parents were asked of six education spending priorities, which ONE was most important for them.
24.8% Individualized tutoring for students

22.7% More options for skilled trades training
18.5% More nurses and counselors to improve student’s mental and physical health
12.5% Health and safety upgrades in school buildings
10.0% More reading coaches for students
7.0% More options for college level classes
Skilled trades learning was the top choice for parents with a high school education or a skilled trades certification.
Individualized tutoring was the top choice for parents with some post high school education or a college degree.
Republican parents and, specifically Trump Republican parents, place a far higher priority on skilled trades learning than do
other parents.
13.2% of men chose more nurses while 23.4% of women chose more nurses.
Among urban and suburban parents, individualized tutoring and more nurses were the top two priorities. Among small town
and rural parents, skilled trades learning was the top priority.

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78.5% SUPPORT MAKING FUNDING INCREASES PERMANENT
* By a margin of 78.5%-11.7%, Michigan public school parents support making the temporary increase in public school funding
permanent. 61.8% of parents STRONGLY SUPPORT making the temporary increase permanent.
A minimum of 60% of EVERY DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP supports extending the temporary increase to a permanent
increase.
* Parents were asked if they would be more or less likely to vote for a candidate if they knew that the candidate supported
making the temporary increase in public school funding permanent. 52.4% of parents would be more likely to support the
candidate while 9.0% would be less likely. 30.7% of parents said it would not matter to them. 32.7% of parents would be
MUCH MORE LIKELY to support the candidate.
Democratic voters were far more likely to prioritize the importance of making the temporary increase permanent compared to
Republican voters. While 56.5% of Independent voters would be more likely to support the candidate, 32.0% would be
MUCH MORE LIKELY.

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MICHIGAN PUBLIC SCHOOL PARENTS SURVEY
Hello, my name is ________. I’m not selling anything. I’m doing a quick six-minute survey of Michigan parents with children in
public schools.
A. Do you have children currently enrolled in a Michigan public school in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade?
1. YES….CONTINUE 100.0% (600)

2. No….THANK AND TERMINATE
1. Can you tell me in which county your student goes to public school? IF WAYNE COUNTY, ASK: WOULD THAT BE IN
DETROIT OR OUTSIDE OF DETROIT?
1. UP/North 6.7% (40)

2. West 12.5% (75)
3. Southwest 9.2% (55)
4. Mid Michigan 10.2% (61)
5. East Central 11.3% (68)
6. Oakland 14.7% (88)
7. Macomb 8.8% (53)
8. Wayne 12.3% (74)
9. City of Detroit 4.7% (28)
10 Remainder of Detroit MSA 9.7% (58)

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2. Thinking of the past school year, do you approve or disapprove of the way your school supported your child during the Covid
epidemic last year? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY APPROVE/DISAPPROVE OR JUST SOMEWHAT
APPROVE/DISAPPROVE?
1. Strongly approve 45.3% (272) APPROVE: 69.0%

2. Somewhat approve 25.7% (154)
3. Somewhat disapprove 6.8% (41)
4. Strongly disapprove 16.0% (96) DISAPPROVE: 24.8%
5. Child was not in school last year – too young….DO NOT OFFER 1.8% (11)
6. Don’t Know/ Refused….DO NOT OFFER 4.3% (26)
3. And do you approve or disapprove of the quality of your child’s public education? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY
APPROVE/DISAPPROVE OF JUST SOMEWHAT APPROVE/DISAPPROVE?
1. Strongly approve 52.1% (307) APPROVE: 79.8%

2. Somewhat approve 27.7% (163)
3. Somewhat disapprove 6.6% (39)
4. Strongly disapprove 11.9% (70) DISAPPROVE: 18.5%
5. Neither/ Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 1.7% (10)
4. Considering the pandemic last year, would you say it put your child behind academically, ahead academically, or would you
say your child is on the right track academically?
1. Behind….MOVE TO Q5 48.9% (288)

2. Ahead….MOVE TO Q6 3.4% (20)
3. About Right….MOVE TO Q6 46.5% (274)
4. Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER/MOVE TO Q6 1.2% (7)

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5. Do you believe your school has the resources and support to put your child back on track academically?
1. Yes 60.9% (182)

2. No 20.7% (62)
3. Don’t Know…DO NOT OFFER 17.4% (52)
4. Refused….DO NOT OFFER 1.0% (3)
6. Given the current state of the pandemic, how comfortable are you in sending your child back to the classroom this fall?
Would you say you are very comfortable, somewhat comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable or very uncomfortable?
1. Very comfortable…MOVE TO Q8 53.0% (318) COMFORTABLE: 77.0%

2. Somewhat comfortable….MOVE TO Q8 24.0% (144)
3. Somewhat uncomfortable….MOVE TO Q7 13.7% (82)
4. Very uncomfortable….MOVE TO Q7 8.7% (52) UNCOMFORTABLE:22.4%
5. Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER….Q8 0.7% (4)

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7. And what is the main reason you are uncomfortable with sending your child back to the classroom this fall?
______________________________________________________________
[RECORD AS STATED/ CODE RESPONSE]
And what is the main reason you are
uncomfortable with sending your child back to
the classroom this fall? Number Percent
Covid/The Delta variant 41 30.6 %
Some kids can't get the vaccine 19 14.2 %
No mask mandate 22 16.4 %
Lack of or lax safety protocols 13 9.7 %
My child is high risk/We have high risk people at home 8 6.0 %
Social distancing is impossible in school 7 5.2 %
Too many unknowns/People don't take Covid seriously 6 4.5 %
The possibility or quarantine 2 1.5 %
I'm against a mask mandate 11 8.2 %
It's politically driven 2 1.5 %
I don't trust the vaccine 1 0.7 %
I disagree with their teaching strategies 1 0.7 %
Don't know/Refused 1 0.7 %
Total 134 100.0 %
8. Do you agree or disagree that schools will need to institute strict new safety protocols to make schools safe for students to return? ASK:
WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY AGREE/DISAGREE OR JUST SOMEWHAT AGREE/DISAGREE?
1. Strongly agree 41.8% (251) AGREE: 57.1%

2. Somewhat agree 15.3% (92)
3. Somewhat disagree 14.5% (87)
4. Strongly disagree 23.7% (142) DISAGREE: 38.2%
5. Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 4.7% (28)

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9. Do you support or oppose requiring all students and employees to wear masks in school? ASK: WOULD THAT BE
STRONGLY SUPPORT/OPPOSE OR JUST SOMEWHAT SUPPORT/OPPOSE?
1. Strongly support 38.7% (232) SUPPORT: 49.4%

2. Somewhat support 10.7% (64)
3. Somewhat oppose 8.8% (53)
4. Strongly oppose 36.5% (219) OPPOSE: 45.3%
10. Do you believe all students should be required to wear masks in school or do you believe parents should be allowed to make
that decision for their child?
1. All children should wear masks 41.7% (250)

2. Parents should be left to make that decision 54.5% (327)
3. Don’t Know/ Refused/ Other….DO NOT OFFER 3.8% (23)
11. If Covid caseloads begin to spike again, would you support or oppose your school going back to remote learning until the
Covid caseloads decline? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY SUPPORT/OPPOSE OR JUST SOMEWHAT
SUPPORT/OPPOSE?

5. Don’t Know/ Depends/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 4.8% (29)

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12. In the next month, the Federal Drug Administration will likely give the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines full formal approval.
Once final approval is given, do you support or oppose requiring all public-school employees, except for those with a medical
waiver, to be vaccinated? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY SUPPORT/OPPOSE OR JUST SOMEWHAT
SUPPORT/OPPOSE?

5. Don’t Know/ Refused/ Depends/ Other….DO NOT OFFER 2.3% (14)
13. Would you say that you have or have not received at least one Covid vaccine shot? IF NO, ASK: AND WOULD YOU SAY
YOU WILL GET ONE EVENTUALLY OR WOULD YOU SAY YOU WILL NOT GET ONE?
1. Have received shot 58.2% (349)

2. Have not received, but will 3.8% (23)
3. Have not received, will not 28.3% (170)
4. Don’t Know/ Depends/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 9.7% (58)
14. Do you have any children in public schools aged 12 to 17?
1. Yes….MOVE TO Q15 69.7% (418)

2. No…..MOVE TO Q17 30.3% (182)
3. Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER/MOVE TO Q17 0.0% (0)
15. And would you say those children aged 12 to 17 have or have not received at least one Covid vaccine shot?
1. Have….MOVE TO Q17 45.5% (190)

2. Have Not…MOVE TO Q16 49.3% (206)
3. Don’t Know/Refused…DO NOT OFFER/MOVE TO Q16 5.3% (22)

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16. And what would you say is the biggest reason your child has not received a Covid vaccine shot?
_______________________________________[RECORD AS STATED/ CODE RESPONSE]
And what would you say is the biggest
reason your child has not received a Covid
vaccine shot? Number Percent
I don't believe in it/It won't work 15 6.6 %
It isn't safe/ I don't trust the vaccine 27 11.8 %
I'm opposed to vaccines/ Personal choice 13 5.7 %
It was rushed/ Not enough testing and research 39 17.1 %
The possible side effects and long-term side effects 23 10.1 %
Not enough information/ I don't know what's in it 15 6.6 %
It isn't FDA approved 11 4.8 %
Their immune system is strong, they don't need it 15 6.6 %
Medical issues 9 3.9 %
They're too young 6 2.6 %
Children are low/no risk 5 2.2 %
People have told me not to 3 1.3 %
Their other parent disapproves 6 2.6 %
I'm leaving it up to my child/ They don't want it 9 3.9 %
I just haven't done it yet, we will 10 4.4 %
Don't know/Refused 22 9.6 %
Total 228 100.0 %
17. When the FDA gives final approval for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children, would you support or oppose requiring
all students, except for those with a medical waiver, to be vaccinated for Covid? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY
SUPPORT/OPPOSE OR JUST SOMEWHAT SUPPORT/OPPOSE?

5. Don’t Know/ Refused/ Depends/ Other….DO NOT OFFER 5.2% (31)

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18. On a scale of one to ten, how important is it to you that children be safe from Covid in the classroom during the pandemic.
One means it is not at all important and ten means it is very important. You can choose any number from one to ten.
SCORE: 8.3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DK/Ref
5.8% 1.2% 1.5% 0.7% 8.3% 2.3% 4.7% 8.3% 5.0% 59.2% 3.0%
(35) (7) (9) (4) (50) (14) (28) (50) (30) (355) (18)
19. And using that same one to ten scale, how important is it to you that children remain in the classroom for learning during the
pandemic. One means it is not at all important and ten means it is very important. You can choose any number from one to
ten.
SCORE: 8.3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DK/Ref
3.7% 0.5% 1.3% 1.3% 7.0% 4.0% 9.5% 12.3% 5.2% 53.2% 2.0%
(22) (3) (8) (8) (42) (24) (57) (74) (31) (319) (12)
20. Which is more important to you. [ROTATE]. That children remain in the classroom for learning or that children be safe from
Covid in the classroom? IF BOTH, ASK: WHICH ONE IS MORE IMPORTANT?
1. Children remain in the classroom for learning 35.5% (213)

2. Children be safe from covid in the classroom 49.5% (297)
3. Both equally…DO NOT OFFER 11.3% (68)
4. Neither/ Don’t Know /Refused…DO NOT OFFER 3.7% (22)

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21. Last month, the State Legislature passed and Michigan’s Governor signed a new school
aid bill that provides a temporary increase in funding to Michigan public schools. I am
going to read you a list of ways that new money can be used in your school. Please tell
me which ONE spending priority is the most important to you.
1. More reading coaches for students 10.0% (60)

2. More nurses and counselors to improve student’s mental
and physical health 18.5% (111)
3. More individualized tutoring for students 24.8% (149)
4. Health and safety upgrades in school buildings 12.5% (75)
5. More options for college level classes 7.0% (42)
6. More options for skilled trades training 22.7% (136)
7. Other [ASK: AND WHAT WOULD THAT BE?] 1.8% (11)
_____________________________________________________________
8. Don’t Know/ Refused….DO NOT OFFER 2.7% (16)
22. The State Legislature gave a temporary increase in funding for Michigan public schools this year. Do you support or oppose
the State Legislature making that increase in public school funding permanent? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY


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23. Would you be more or less likely to vote for a candidate if they knew that they made this temporary increase in public school
funding permanent? ASK: WOULD THAT BE MUCH MORE/LESS LIKELY OR JUST A LITTLE MORE/LESS
LIKELY?
1. Much more likely 32.7% (196) MORE: 52.4%

2. Little more likely 19.7% (118)
3. Little less likely 3.8% (23)
4. Much less likely 5.2% (31) LESS: 9.0%
5. No Difference…DO NOT OFFER 30.7% (184) NO DIFFERENCE 30.7%
Now just a few questions for statistical purposes.
24. Generally speaking, would you say you tend to vote mostly for Republican candidates, do you vote mostly for Democratic
candidates, or would you say you vote equally for both Republican and Democratic candidates? IF VOTE EQUALLY ASK:
WOULD YOU SAY YOU LEAN MORE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OR MORE TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY,
OR WOULD YOU SAY YOU ARE AN INDEPENDENT VOTER?
1. Strong Democratic 21.5% (129) DEMOCRATIC: 27.8%

2. Lean Democratic 6.3% (38)
3. Independent 31.8% (191) INDEPENDENT: 31.8%
4. Lean Republican 8.3% (50)
5. Strong Republican 23.3% (140) REPUBLICAN: 31.6%
6. Other/ Don’t Know/Refused….DO NOT OFFER 8.7% (52)

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25. And which of the following best describes your political leanings: A Bernie Sanders Democrat, a Democrat, an Independent,
a Republican, or a Donald Trump Republican.
1. Sanders Democrat 9.8% (59)

2. Democrat 17.7% (106)
3. Independent 24.5% (147)
4. Republican 18.8% (113)
5. Trump Republican 16.0% (96)
6. Other/ None/ Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 13.2% (79)
26. And what would be the last year of schooling you completed?
1. High school graduate 13.2% (79)

2. Some community college/ Some college 25.3% (152)
3. Vocational Training/ Skilled Trade 5.3% (32)
4. College Degree/Advanced Degree 54.8% (329)
5. Don’t’ Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 1.3% (8)
27. Could you please tell me in what year you were born?
1. 18-29 (1992-2003) 1.2% (7)

2. 30-39 (1982-1991) 23.2% (139)
3. 40-49 (1972-1981) 53.7% (322)
4. 50-64 (1957-1971) 20.2% (121)
5. 65+ (1956 and before) 0.2% (1)

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28. And what is your race or ethnic background?
1. Caucasian 69.2% (415)

2. African American 13.2% (79)
3. Hispanic/ Puerto Rican/ Mexican American 1.8% (11)
4. Asian 1.5% (9)
5. Native American 1.5% (9)
6. Mixed Race…DO NOT OFFER 3.7% (22)
7. Other/ Don’t Know/ Refused…DO NOT OFFER 9.2% (55)
29. Would you say you live in an urban area, a suburban area, a small town or a rural area?
1. Urban area 16.3% (98)

2. Suburban area 41.3% (248)
3. Small town 23.7% (142)
4. Rural area 18.0% (108)
5. Refused….DO NOT OFFER 0.7% (4)
30. And where would you say you primarily get your political news?
1. Local television news 15.7% (94)

2. Fox News 7.3% (44)
3. CNN or MSNBC 7.2% (43)
4. NBC/ABC/ CBS or PBS 4.0% (24)
5. Radio or talk radio 8.5% (51)
6. National newspapers and their websites 8.3% (50)
7. Local newspapers and their websites 3.5% (21)
8. Social media like Facebook and Twitter 13.5% (81)
9. Other websites 18.7% (112)
10. If somewhere else _____________________________________ 3.8% (23)

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31. GENDER
1. Male 48.0% (288)

2. Female 52.0% (312)
32. TELEPHONE
1. Cell phone 100.0% (600)

2. Landline

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2. Thinking of the past school year, do you approve or disapprove of the way your school supported your child during the Covid
epidemic last year? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY APPROVE/DISAPPROVE OR JUST SOMEWHAT
APPROVE/DISAPPROVE?
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly

Approve Approve Disapprove Disapprove
UP 35.0% 35.0% 5.0% 20.0%
West 46.7% 25.3% 2.7% 16.0%
SW 30.9% 38.2% 12.7% 12.7%
Mid 49.2% 21.3% 4.9% 18.0%
E Cent 42.6% 22.1% 4.4% 16.2%
Oakland 50.0% 22.7% 10.2% 10.2%
Macomb 49.1% 30.2% 3.8% 17.0%
Wayne 44.6% 23.0% 8.1% 20.3%
Detroit 67.9% 17.9% 3.6% 7.1%
Det MSA 43.1% 24.1% 10.3% 20.7%
S Dem 55.8% 24.0% 7.8% 10.1%

L Dem 36.8% 36.8% 5.3% 13.2%
Ind 47.1% 22.5% 8.4% 15.2%
L GOP 42.0% 32.0% 2.0% 14.0%
S GOP 32.9% 28.6% 5.7% 27.1%
Sanders 45.8% 30.5% 6.8% 13.6%

Dem 58.5% 23.6% 6.6% 7.5%
Ind 46.9% 23.8% 10.2% 15.6%
GOP 44.2% 31.0% 1.8% 18.6%
Trump 31.3% 25.0% 8.3% 26.0%

August 2021
High 46.8% 24.1% 6.3% 17.7%
Some Post 48.0% 26.3% 6.6% 12.5%
Skilled 31.3% 37.5% 6.3% 18.8%
College 45.3% 24.9% 7.0% 17.0%
Male 42.4% 27.4% 6.6% 17.0%

Female 48.1% 24.0% 7.1% 15.1%
White 42.9% 27.2% 6.5% 17.6%

Afr Amer 63.3% 17.7% 6.3% 10.1%
Urban 51.0% 26.5% 5.1% 11.2%

Suburban 48.8% 25.8% 6.5% 13.7%
Small Town 44.4% 26.1% 4.9% 16.2%
Rural 35.2% 24.1% 11.1% 25.0%
Vaccinated 53.0% 25.8% 6.0% 9.2%

Will Vacc 52.2% 30.4% 0.0% 17.4%
No Vacc 30.6% 26.5% 9.4% 27.1%

August 2021
3. And do you approve or disapprove of the quality of your child’s public education? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY
APPROVE/DISAPPROVE OF JUST SOMEWHAT APPROVE/DISAPPROVE?

Approve Approve Disapprove Disapprove
UP 52.5% 22.5% 10.0% 12.5%
West 64.8% 22.5% 4.2% 7.0%
SW 48.1% 32.7% 3.8% 15.4%
Mid 51.7% 33.3% 8.3% 6.7%
E Cent 52.9% 20.6% 5.9% 14.7%
Oakland 51.7% 31.0% 4.6% 11.5%
Macomb 52.8% 26.4% 5.7% 15.1%
Wayne 45.2% 35.6% 5.5% 12.3%
Detroit 44.4% 33.3% 3.7% 11.1%
Det MSA 51.7% 19.0% 15.5% 13.8%
S Dem 60.6% 22.8% 5.5% 10.2%

L Dem 51.4% 21.6% 13.5% 10.8%
Ind 49.2% 32.8% 5.3% 11.1%
L GOP 45.8% 37.5% 6.3% 10.4%
S GOP 46.0% 27.0% 8.0% 17.5%
Sanders 53.4% 24.1% 3.4% 15.5%

Dem 57.7% 26.0% 9.6% 6.7%
Ind 51.0% 30.6% 8.2% 9.5%
GOP 55.5% 26.4% 5.5% 10.9%
Trump 37.6% 32.3% 6.5% 23.7%

August 2021
High 55.8% 22.1% 5.2% 15.6%
Some Post 50.3% 30.9% 6.7% 9.4%
Skilled 31.3% 46.9% 6.3% 15.6%
College 53.9% 26.0% 7.1% 11.5%
Male 48.2% 29.9% 5.3% 14.1%

Female 55.7% 25.6% 7.9% 9.8%
White 52.5% 27.8% 6.2% 12.6%

Afr Amer 56.4% 20.5% 10.3% 10.3%
Urban 53.7% 25.3% 7.4% 12.6%

Suburban 50.0% 31.6% 7.4% 9.4%
Small Town 58.6% 22.9% 5.7% 11.4%
Rural 48.1% 27.4% 5.7% 17.0%
Vaccinated 58.7% 27.6% 5.5% 6.7%

Will Vacc 47.8% 26.1% 8.7% 17.4%
No Vacc 41.0% 26.5% 8.4% 21.1%

August 2021
4. Considering the pandemic last year, would you say it put your child behind academically, ahead academically, or would you
say your child is on the right track academically?
Behind `Ahead About Right

UP 50.0% 0.0% 45.0%
West 49.3% 4.2% 46.5%
SW 46.2% 3.8% 48.1%
Mid 48.3% 1.7% 48.3%
E Cent 45.6% 5.9% 47.1%
Oakland 49.4% 6.9% 43.7%
Macomb 49.1% 0.0% 50.9%
Wayne 49.3% 5.5% 42.5%
Detroit 63.0% 0.0% 37.0%
Det MSA 46.6% 0.0% 53.4%
S Dem 39.4% 3.9% 56.7%

L Dem 56.8% 2.7% 40.5%
Ind 50.8% 3.7% 43.9%
L GOP 56.3% 2.1% 37.5%
S GOP 53.3% 2.2% 43.8%
Sanders 43.1% 5.2% 51.7%

Dem 44.2% 3.8% 51.0%
Ind 49.0% 4.8% 45.6%
GOP 46.4% 2.7% 48.2%
Trump 60.2% 0.0% 38.7%
High 55.8% 5.2% 39.0%

Some Post 56.4% 2.7% 39.6%
Skilled 53.1% 0.0% 40.6%
College 43.7% 3.4% 52.0%

August 2021
Male 47.5% 4.6% 47.2%
Female 50.2% 2.3% 45.9%
White 47.8% 3.7% 47.0%

Afr Amer 48.7% 3.8% 47.4%
Urban 49.5% 6.3% 43.2%

Suburban 46.7% 3.3% 48.4%
Small Town 51.4% 2.1% 45.7%
Rural 49.1% 2.8% 47.2%
Vaccinated 42.2% 4.7% 52.3%

Will Vacc 43.5% 4.3% 52.2%
No Vacc 62.0% 1.8% 34.3%

August 2021
5. Do you believe your school has the resources and support to put your child back on track academically?
Yes No Don’t Know

UP 70.0% 15.0% 10.0%
West 61.5% 15.4% 23.1%
SW 63.0% 29.6% 7.4%
Mid 53.3% 23.3% 20.0%
E Cent 54.8% 19.4% 25.8%
Oakland 56.8% 25.0% 18.2%
Macomb 57.7% 15.4% 23.1%
Wayne 67.6% 21.6% 10.8%
Detroit 50.0% 22.2% 27.8%
Det MSA 74.1% 18.5% 7.4%
S Dem 57.7% 17.3% 25.0%

L Dem 72.7% 13.6% 13.6%
Ind 56.1% 28.6% 13.3%
L GOP 58.6% 17.2% 24.1%
S GOP 64.5% 18.4% 15.8%
Sanders 76.9% 11.5% 11.5%

Dem 52.1% 18.8% 29.2%
Ind 59.7% 29.2% 11.1%
GOP 63.0% 18.5% 18.5%
Trump 59.3% 18.6% 16.9%
High 73.3% 11.1% 15.6%

Some Post 59.8% 16.1% 21.8%
Skilled 58.8% 29.4% 11.8%
College 59.2% 24.5% 15.6%
Male 59.7% 26.6% 13.7%

Female 61.9% 15.6% 20.6%

August 2021
White 60.6% 22.2% 15.8%
Afr Amer 61.5% 15.4% 23.1%
Urban 56.0% 22.0% 22.0%

Suburban 58.5% 22.9% 16.9%
Small Town 66.2% 18.9% 13.5%
Rural 66.7% 16.7% 16.7%
Vaccinated 60.7% 20.7% 18.7%

Will Vacc 50.0% 10.0% 40.0%
No Vacc 67.3% 20.6% 11.2%

August 2021
6. Given the current state of the pandemic, how comfortable are you in sending your child back to the classroom this fall?
Would you say you are very comfortable, somewhat comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable or very uncomfortable?
Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Comfortable Comfortable UncomfortableUncomfortable
UP 67.5% 25.0% 5.0% 2.5%
West 62.7% 21.3% 8.0% 8.0%
SW 61.8% 27.3% 10.9% 0.0%
Mid 52.5% 18.0% 13.1% 14.8%
E Cent 63.2% 20.6% 10.3% 5.9%
Oakland 50.0% 19.3% 20.5% 8.0%
Macomb 43.4% 32.1% 13.2% 11.3%
Wayne 45.9% 25.7% 18.9% 9.5%
Detroit 10.7% 42.9% 14.3% 28.6%
Det MSA 53.4% 22.4% 17.2% 6.9%
S Dem 23.3% 38.8% 21.7% 14.7%

L Dem 42.1% 18.4% 36.8% 2.6%
Ind 52.4% 23.6% 13.1% 11.0%
L GOP 66.0% 22.0% 2.0% 10.0%
S GOP 80.7% 11.4% 5.0% 2.9%
Sanders 18.6% 40.7% 25.4% 15.3%

Dem 34.0% 34.9% 18.9% 10.4%
Ind 50.3% 25.9% 13.6% 9.5%
GOP 73.5% 15.9% 7.1% 3.5%
Trump 75.0% 9.4% 6.3% 9.4%
High 46.8% 25.3% 13.9% 12.7%

Some Post 48.0% 27.6% 17.1% 6.6%
Skilled 56.3% 15.6% 18.8% 6.3%
College 56.2% 23.1% 11.6% 9.1%

August 2021
Male 56.3% 24.3% 11.8% 6.6%
Female 50.0% 23.7% 15.4% 10.6%
White 59.8% 21.2% 12.0% 6.3%

Afr Amer 22.8% 32.9% 21.5% 21.5%
Urban 33.7% 30.6% 19.4% 14.3%

Suburban 46.0% 28.2% 16.9% 8.9%
Small Town 64.1% 19.0% 9.2% 7.0%
Rural 71.3% 15.7% 6.5% 5.6%
Vaccinated 46.4% 29.8% 15.2% 8.0%

Will Vacc 43.5% 17.4% 34.8% 4.3%
No Vacc 63.5% 14.7% 10.6% 10.0%

August 2021
8. Do you agree or disagree that schools will need to institute strict new safety protocols to make schools safe for students to return? ASK:
WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY AGREE/DISAGREE OR JUST SOMEWHAT AGREE/DISAGREE?

Agree Agree Disagree Disagree
UP 25.0% 15.0% 20.0% 32.5%
West 29.3% 16.0% 18.7% 28.0%
SW 21.8% 23.6% 18.2% 34.5%
Mid 47.5% 16.4% 9.8% 24.6%
E Cent 25.0% 13.2% 16.2% 38.2%
Oakland 53.4% 20.5% 9.1% 14.8%
Macomb 45.3% 17.0% 15.1% 17.0%
Wayne 44.6% 13.5% 16.2% 17.6%
Detroit 96.4% 0.0% 3.6% 0.0%
Det MSA 51.7% 8.6% 15.5% 22.4%
S Dem 82.2% 10.9% 3.9% 1.6%

L Dem 57.9% 21.1% 15.8% 5.3%
Ind 38.7% 20.4% 14.7% 19.9%
L GOP 16.0% 12.0% 30.0% 34.0%
S GOP 12.9% 12.9% 19.3% 50.0%
Sanders 84.7% 10.2% 3.4% 1.7%

Dem 76.4% 11.3% 7.5% 3.8%
Ind 37.4% 23.1% 15.0% 19.0%
GOP 17.7% 16.8% 23.0% 37.2%
Trump 13.5% 8.3% 20.8% 52.1%
High 53.2% 6.3% 11.4% 25.3%

Some Post 44.7% 15.1% 17.8% 15.8%
Skilled 40.6% 12.5% 6.3% 34.4%
College 37.7% 17.9% 14.9% 25.8%

August 2021
Male 34.4% 16.0% 15.3% 29.9%
Female 48.7% 14.7% 13.8% 17.9%
White 32.8% 16.9% 17.3% 28.7%

Afr Amer 88.6% 10.1% 1.3% 0.0%
Urban 69.4% 8.2% 6.1% 10.2%

Suburban 48.0% 15.3% 12.9% 19.4%
Small Town 30.3% 18.3% 19.0% 28.2%
Rural 19.4% 17.6% 20.4% 38.9%
Vaccinated 54.4% 18.1% 9.7% 13.8%

Will Vacc 52.2% 17.4% 8.7% 21.7%
No Vacc 21.8% 9.4% 23.5% 40.6%

August 2021
9. Do you support or oppose requiring all students and employees to wear masks in school? ASK: WOULD THAT BE
STRONGLY SUPPORT/OPPOSE OR JUST SOMEWHAT SUPPORT/OPPOSE?

Support Support Oppose Oppose
UP 25.0% 7.5% 7.5% 52.5%
West 28.0% 13.3% 5.3% 45.3%
SW 29.1% 10.9% 7.3% 49.1%
Mid 39.3% 6.6% 9.8% 37.7%
E Cent 25.0% 5.9% 11.8% 52.9%
Oakland 45.5% 20.5% 10.2% 19.3%
Macomb 43.4% 5.7% 11.3% 34.0%
Wayne 39.2% 14.9% 8.1% 32.4%
Detroit 89.3% 7.1% 0.0% 3.6%
Det MSA 46.6% 5.2% 12.1% 31.0%
S Dem 81.4% 8.5% 2.3% 6.2%

L Dem 57.9% 26.3% 5.3% 5.3%
Ind 34.0% 13.6% 11.0% 33.5%
L GOP 12.0% 10.0% 16.0% 56.0%
S GOP 7.9% 6.4% 10.0% 72.1%
Sanders 86.4% 3.4% 3.4% 6.8%

Dem 71.7% 15.1% 2.8% 7.5%
Ind 33.3% 19.0% 11.6% 26.5%
GOP 12.4% 5.3% 15.9% 61.9%
Trump 11.5% 7.3% 6.3% 72.9%
High 40.5% 7.6% 8.9% 41.8%

Some Post 43.4% 11.8% 5.9% 34.9%
Skilled 34.4% 12.5% 6.3% 43.8%
College 36.5% 10.3% 10.3% 35.6%

August 2021
Male 32.6% 10.8% 7.6% 43.1%
Female 44.2% 10.6% 9.9% 30.4%
White 29.6% 11.3% 10.4% 42.2%

Afr Amer 86.1% 6.3% 1.3% 3.8%
Urban 65.3% 11.2% 3.1% 17.3%

Suburban 44.0% 12.1% 10.1% 29.0%
Small Town 29.6% 9.2% 11.3% 43.7%
Rural 14.8% 8.3% 8.3% 61.1%
Vaccinated 50.7% 14.0% 9.5% 19.5%

Will Vacc 56.5% 8.7% 8.7% 21.7%
No Vacc 18.8% 5.9% 7.1% 65.9%

August 2021
10. Do you believe all students should be required to wear masks in school or do you believe parents should be allowed to make
that decision for their child?
Wear Masks Parents Decide

UP 30.0% 67.5%
West 32.0% 61.3%
SW 36.4% 60.0%
Mid 42.6% 50.8%
E Cent 17.6% 80.9%
Oakland 53.4% 40.9%
Macomb 45.3% 54.7%
Wayne 43.2% 54.1%
Detroit 92.9% 7.1%
Det MSA 46.6% 48.3%
S Dem 81.4% 16.3%

L Dem 76.3% 21.1%
Ind 38.7% 56.5%
L GOP 10.0% 82.0%
S GOP 10.0% 87.1%
Sanders 84.7% 15.3%

Dem 77.4% 18.9%
Ind 43.5% 51.7%
GOP 14.2% 83.2%
Trump 9.4% 85.4%
High 35.4% 59.5%

Some Post 46.7% 50.7%
Skilled 43.8% 53.1%
College 40.4% 55.3%

August 2021
Male 37.2% 59.4%
Female 45.8% 50.0%
White 34.5% 62.2%

Afr Amer 78.5% 19.0%
Urban 61.2% 34.7%

Rural 16.7% 80.6%

Will Vacc 60.9% 34.8%
No Vacc 15.3% 82.4%

August 2021
11. If Covid caseloads begin to spike again, would you support or oppose your school going back to remote learning until the
Covid caseloads decline? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY SUPPORT/OPPOSE OR JUST SOMEWHAT
SUPPORT/OPPOSE?

UP 22.5% 27.5% 5.0% 30.0%
West 28.0% 24.0% 8.0% 34.7%
SW 29.1% 9.1% 16.4% 43.6%
Mid 37.7% 16.4% 3.3% 37.7%
E Cent 33.8% 20.6% 8.8% 30.9%
Oakland 47.7% 18.2% 10.2% 19.3%
Macomb 41.5% 13.2% 7.5% 34.0%
Wayne 39.2% 21.6% 8.1% 27.0%
Detroit 89.3% 7.1% 3.6% 0.0%
Det MSA 43.1% 15.5% 5.2% 32.8%
S Dem 70.5% 15.5% 5.4% 7.0%

L Dem 39.5% 36.8% 2.6% 13.2%
Ind 39.8% 20.9% 5.8% 29.3%
L GOP 18.0% 24.0% 10.0% 44.0%
S GOP 15.7% 13.6% 10.7% 55.0%
Sanders 67.8% 15.3% 1.7% 10.2%

Dem 63.2% 19.8% 3.8% 10.4%
Ind 37.4% 25.2% 6.8% 27.2%
GOP 19.5% 19.5% 11.5% 45.1%
Trump 20.8% 11.5% 9.4% 54.2%
High 45.6% 10.1% 10.1% 29.1%

Some Post 39.5% 18.4% 11.2% 27.0%
Skilled 40.6% 9.4% 3.1% 37.5%
College 38.0% 20.1% 6.4% 31.0%

August 2021
Male 28.5% 19.4% 10.1% 37.2%
Female 49.0% 16.7% 6.1% 23.4%
White 31.1% 21.9% 8.0% 33.7%

Afr Amer 82.3% 8.9% 3.8% 3.8%
Urban 60.2% 14.3% 7.1% 14.3%

Suburban 42.7% 19.0% 8.9% 25.0%
Small Town 35.2% 14.8% 7.7% 35.9%
Rural 18.5% 22.2% 7.4% 47.2%
Vaccinated 48.4% 20.6% 6.6% 20.9%

Will Vacc 43.5% 21.7% 8.7% 21.7%
No Vacc 25.9% 12.9% 9.4% 45.9%

August 2021
12. In the next month, the Federal Drug Administration will likely give the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines full formal approval.
Once final approval is given, do you support or oppose requiring all public-school employees, except for those with a medical
waiver, to be vaccinated? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY SUPPORT/OPPOSE OR JUST SOMEWHAT
SUPPORT/OPPOSE?

UP 20.0% 7.5% 10.0% 60.0%
West 32.0% 6.7% 8.0% 52.0%
SW 30.9% 7.3% 7.3% 54.5%
Mid 34.4% 8.2% 8.2% 47.5%
E Cent 16.2% 10.3% 11.8% 60.3%
Oakland 46.6% 9.1% 11.4% 29.5%
Macomb 32.1% 3.8% 3.8% 54.7%
Wayne 37.8% 9.5% 5.4% 45.9%
Detroit 46.4% 3.6% 3.6% 39.3%
Det MSA 53.4% 3.4% 6.9% 34.5%
S Dem 71.3% 10.1% 5.4% 10.9%

L Dem 55.3% 10.5% 10.5% 23.7%
Ind 29.3% 5.8% 6.3% 55.5%
L GOP 20.0% 8.0% 4.0% 68.0%
S GOP 8.6% 6.4% 11.4% 71.4%
Sanders 71.2% 5.1% 5.1% 15.3%

Dem 60.4% 13.2% 6.6% 18.9%
Ind 40.8% 6.8% 7.5% 42.9%
GOP 12.4% 5.3% 12.4% 67.3%
Trump 11.5% 5.2% 6.3% 77.1%

August 2021
High 27.8% 5.1% 11.4% 55.7%
Some Post 37.5% 6.6% 7.9% 46.7%
Skilled 25.0% 0.0% 6.3% 59.4%
College 37.1% 8.5% 7.3% 44.4%
Male 30.2% 9.0% 8.0% 50.3%

Female 39.7% 5.8% 8.0% 44.2%
White 32.8% 8.2% 8.4% 49.4%

Afr Amer 45.6% 3.8% 10.1% 32.9%
Urban 43.9% 7.1% 8.2% 35.7%

Suburban 44.4% 7.3% 6.5% 39.5%
Small Town 26.1% 9.2% 9.9% 53.5%
Rural 18.5% 4.6% 9.3% 66.7%
Vaccinated 56.7% 10.0% 7.7% 23.5%

Will Vacc 26.1% 8.7% 13.0% 52.2%
No Vacc 3.5% 1.8% 7.6% 85.9%

August 2021
13. Would you say that you have or have not received at least one Covid vaccine shot? IF NO, ASK: AND WOULD YOU SAY
YOU WILL GET ONE EVENTUALLY OR WOULD YOU SAY YOU WILL NOT GET ONE?
Have Will Will Not

UP 40.0% 7.5% 45.0%
West 54.7% 4.0% 29.3%
SW 41.8% 5.5% 41.8%
Mid 57.4% 3.3% 26.2%
E Cent 47.1% 1.5% 35.3%
Oakland 73.9% 2.3% 20.5%
Macomb 64.2% 3.8% 18.9%
Wayne 62.2% 6.8% 21.6%
Detroit 53.6% 7.1% 28.6%
Det MSA 72.4% 0.0% 25.0%
S Dem 87.6% 5.4% 4.7%

L Dem 76.3% 0.0% 23.7%
Ind 52.4% 4.2% 29.3%
L GOP 46.0% 4.0% 40.0%
S GOP 42.1% 2.9% 45.7%
Sanders 78.0% 1.7% 11.9%

Dem 82.1% 4.7% 11.3%
Ind 65.3% 3.4% 22.4%
GOP 48.7% 4.4% 37.2%
Trump 31.3% 2.1% 56.3%
High 32.9% 2.5% 54.4%

Some Post 57.9% 5.9% 26.3%
Skilled 46.9% 9.4% 37.5%
College 66.3% 2.4% 22.2%

August 2021
Male 54.9% 3.5% 30.9%
Female 61.2% 4.2% 26.0%
White 59.3% 3.9% 29.4%

Afr Amer 60.8% 5.1% 25.3%
Urban 63.3% 4.1% 24.5%

Suburban 71.4% 4.0% 17.3%
Small Town 47.2% 3.5% 38.7%
Rural 38.9% 2.8% 44.4%

August 2021
14. Do you have any children in public schools aged 12 to 17?
Yes No
UP 85.0% 15.0%
West 66.7% 33.3%
SW 61.8% 38.2%
Mid 75.4% 24.6%
E Cent 66.2% 33.8%
Oakland 68.2% 31.8%
Macomb 64.2% 35.8%
Wayne 74.3% 25.7%
Detroit 71.4% 28.6%
Det MSA 69.0% 31.0%
S Dem 62.0% 38.0%

L Dem 78.9% 21.1%
Ind 72.8% 27.2%
L GOP 68.0% 32.0%
S GOP 70.0% 30.0%
Sanders 59.3% 40.7%

Dem 70.8% 29.2%
Ind 70.1% 29.9%
GOP 71.7% 28.3%
Trump 72.9% 27.1%
High 68.4% 31.6%

Some Post 71.1% 28.9%
Skilled 75.0% 25.0%
College 69.0% 31.0%
Male 69.4% 30.6%

Female 69.9% 30.1%

August 2021
White 68.9% 31.1%
Afr Amer 68.4% 31.6%
Urban 73.5% 26.5%

Rural 71.3% 28.7%

Will Vacc 60.9% 39.1%
No Vacc 70.6% 29.4%

August 2021
15. And would you say those children aged 12 to 17 have or have not received at least one Covid vaccine shot?
Have Have Not

UP 41.2% 55.9%
West 50.0% 44.0%
SW 38.2% 52.9%
Mid 47.8% 47.8%
E Cent 35.6% 57.8%
Oakland 63.3% 33.3%
Macomb 26.5% 61.8%
Wayne 45.5% 47.3%
Detroit 25.0% 75.0%
Det MSA 57.5% 42.5%
S Dem 71.3% 28.8%

L Dem 60.0% 40.0%
Ind 43.2% 49.6%
L GOP 35.3% 61.8%
S GOP 28.6% 64.3%
Sanders 60.0% 37.1%

Dem 62.7% 37.3%
Ind 54.4% 42.7%
GOP 38.3% 55.6%
Trump 20.0% 71.4%
High 24.1% 70.4%

Some Post 41.7% 52.8%
Skilled 33.3% 62.5%
College 54.6% 40.5%
Male 45.0% 49.5%

Female 45.9% 49.1%

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White 46.5% 49.0%
Afr Amer 40.7% 55.6%
Urban 45.8% 51.4%

Rural 29.9% 59.7%

Will Vacc 0.0% 100.0%
No Vacc 7.5% 90.8%

August 2021
16. And what would you say is the biggest reason your child has not received a Covid vaccine shot?
Don’t Not Rushed Side What’s Strong System
Believe Safe No Testing Effects In It Don’t Need It
UP 5.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 10.0% 20.0%
West 12.0% 0.0% 24.0% 8.0% 4.0% 8.0%
SW 9.5% 14.3% 23.8% 14.3% 9.5% 0.0%
Mid 12.5% 8.3% 12.5% 12.5% 4.2% 8.3%
E Cent 6.9% 20.7% 20.7% 10.3% 3.4% 6.9%
Oakland 4.5% 4.5% 13.6% 9.1% 4.5% 0.0%
Macomb 4.0% 4.0% 16.0% 12.0% 0.0% 12.0%
Wayne 3.3% 16.7% 10.0% 6.7% 6.7% 3.3%
Detroit 0.0% 26.7% 13.3% 6.7% 33.3% 0.0%
Det MSA 5.9% 11.8% 23.5% 5.9% 0.0% 5.9%
S Dem 0.0% 8.7% 13.0% 4.3% 17.4% 4.3%

L Dem 8.3% 8.3% 25.0% 8.3% 0.0% 8.3%
Ind 5.1% 10.1% 29.0% 10.1% 7.6% 3.8%
L GOP 9.1% 18.2% 22.7% 0.0% 4.5% 9.1%
S GOP 11.4% 11.4% 14.3% 1.4% 5.7% 5.7%
Sanders 0.0% 7.1% 21.4% 0.0% 14.3% 0.0%

Dem 0.0% 7.1% 14.3% 14.3% 7.1% 7.1%
Ind 8.5% 14.9% 19.1% 19.1% 10.6% 0.0%
GOP 6.0% 8.0% 18.0% 18.0% 2.0% 10.0%
Trump 12.5% 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 7.1% 8.9%
High 9.8% 14.6% 14.6% 4.9% 14.6% 2.4%

Some Post 4.8% 7.9% 15.9% 17.5% 3.2% 9.5%
Skilled 12.5% 18.8% 18.8% 6.3% 6.3% 6.3%
College 5.8% 11.7% 18.4% 7.8% 5.8% 6.8%
Male 9.1% 11.8% 16.4% 9.1% 3.6% 9.1%

Female 4.2% 11.9% 17.8% 11.0% 9.3% 4.2%

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White 7.8% 12.4% 17.0% 9.8% 5.2% 7.2%
Afr Amer 3.1% 15.6% 18.8% 9.4% 15.6% 0.0%
Urban 0.0% 17.9% 15.4% 7.7% 10.3% 2.6%

Suburban 6.3% 10.0% 16.3% 11.3% 2.5% 6.3%
Small Town 5.6% 9.3% 20.4% 7.4% 11.1% 13.0%
Rural 13.0% 13.0% 16.7% 13.0% 5.6% 3.7%
Vaccinated 0.0% 7.4% 5.9% 14.7% 2.9% 4.4%

Will Vacc 0.0% 0.0% 28.6% 21.4% 0.0% 14.3%
No Vacc 12.6% 18.0% 24.3% 7.2% 9.0% 9.0%

August 2021
17. When the FDA gives final approval for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children, would you support or oppose requiring
all students, except for those with a medical waiver, to be vaccinated for Covid? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY

UP 17.5% 10.0% 17.5% 55.0%
West 25.3% 12.0% 6.7% 54.7%
SW 23.6% 1.8% 12.7% 56.4%
Mid 27.9% 8.2% 8.2% 49.2%
E Cent 13.2% 4.4% 7.4% 72.1%
Oakland 37.5% 11.4% 4.5% 39.8%
Macomb 28.3% 1.9% 9.4% 56.6%
Wayne 28.4% 10.8% 5.4% 47.3%
Detroit 42.9% 10.7% 3.6% 32.1%
Det MSA 37.9% 12.1% 3.4% 39.7%
S Dem 60.5% 14.7% 4.7% 12.4%

L Dem 47.4% 7.9% 5.3% 34.2%
Ind 24.1% 8.9% 7.3% 55.0%
L GOP 8.0% 6.0% 8.0% 74.0%
S GOP 6.4% 4.3% 9.3% 78.6%
Sanders 57.6% 6.8% 10.2% 18.6%

Dem 52.8% 17.0% 3.8% 19.8%
Ind 32.0% 11.6% 6.8% 44.2%
GOP 8.0% 5.3% 13.3% 72.6%
Trump 7.3% 3.1% 5.2% 82.3%
High 19.0% 7.6% 7.6% 62.0%

Some Post 29.6% 8.6% 3.9% 52.0%
Skilled 21.9% 9.4% 3.1% 59.4%
College 30.7% 8.5% 9.1% 46.8%

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Male 24.3% 10.4% 5.2% 54.2%
Female 31.4% 6.7% 9.6% 47.8%
White 26.7% 6.7% 8.9% 53.7%

Afr Amer 36.7% 13.9% 3.8% 36 .7%
Urban 36.7% 14.3% 4.1% 37.8%

Suburban 35.5% 8.5% 6.5% 44.0%
Small Town 21.1% 6.3% 9.2% 58.5%
Rural 13.0% 5.6% 10.2% 68.5%
Vaccinated 45.6% 12.6% 8.6% 27.5%

Will Vacc 21.7% 13.0% 17.4% 39.1%
No Vacc 1.8% 1.2% 3.5% 92.9%

August 2021
18. On a scale of one to ten, how important is it to you that children be safe from Covid in the classroom during the pandemic.
One means it is not at all important and ten means it is very important. You can choose any number from one to ten.
SCORE
UP 7.5
West 8.0
SW 7.7
Mid 8.0
E Cent 7.8
Oakland 8.7
Macomb 8.6
Wayne 9.0
Detroit 9.9
Det MSA 9.3
S Dem 9.6
L Dem 9.1
Ind 8.4
L GOP 7.6
S GOP 6.9
Sanders 9.9
Dem 9.5
Ind 8.2
GOP 7.6
Trump 7.0
High 8.5
Some Post 8.5
Skilled 8.3
College 8.2

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Male 7.8
Female 8.8
White 8.0
Afr Amer 9.9
Urban 9.2
Suburban 8.6
Small Town 8.3
Rural 7.0
Vaccinated 9.0
Will Vacc 8.7
No Vacc 6.9

August 2021
19. And using that same one to ten scale, how important is it to you that children remain in the classroom for learning during the
pandemic. One means it is not at all important and ten means it is very important. You can choose any number from one to
ten.
SCORE
UP 9.0
West 8.5
SW 8.9
Mid 7.9
E Cent 8.5
Oakland 8.1
Macomb 8.7
Wayne 8.4
Detroit 6.5
Det MSA 8.1
S Dem 7.0
L Dem 7.8
Ind 8.5
L GOP 8.9
S GOP 9.2
Sanders 7.1
Dem 7.7
Ind 8.2
GOP 9.2
Trump 8.9
High 8.4
Some Post 8.3
Skilled 7.8
College 8.4

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Male 8.5
Female 8.2
White 8.5
Afr Amer 7.4
Urban 7.4
Suburban 8.3
Small Town 8.5
Rural 8.9
Vaccinated 8.0
Will Vacc 8.2
No Vacc 8.8

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20. Which is more important to you. [ROTATE]. That children remain in the classroom for learning or that children be safe from
Covid in the classroom? IF BOTH, ASK: WHICH ONE IS MORE IMPORTANT?
Classroom Safe Both

UP 55.0% 27.5% 15.0%
West 44.0% 42.7% 9.3%
SW 49.1% 36.4% 10.9%
Mid 23.0% 50.8% 19.7%
E Cent 38.2% 47.1% 10.3%
Oakland 31.8% 59.1% 8.0%
Macomb 39.6% 43.4% 11.3%
Wayne 25.7% 56.8% 14.9%
Detroit 7.1% 85.7% 7.1%
Det MSA 36.2% 51.7% 6.9%
S Dem 13.2% 79.8% 6.2%

L Dem 26.3% 65.8% 7.9%
Ind 34.6% 46.6% 15.7%
L GOP 44.0% 40.0% 10.0%
S GOP 56.4% 27.1% 11.4%
Sanders 13.6% 81.4% 3.4%

Dem 16.0% 72.6% 10.4%
Ind 34.0% 50.3% 12.9%
GOP 51.3% 30.1% 14.2%
Trump 56.3% 30.2% 10.4%
High 34.2% 49.2% 11.4%

Some Post 30.3% 55.3% 12.5%
Skilled 43.8% 46.9% 3.1%
College 37.1% 47.7% 11.6%

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Male 37.8% 42.7% 13.5%
Female 33.3% 55.8% 9.3%
White 41.0% 44.6% 11.3%

Afr Amer 6.3% 81.0% 8.9%
Urban 18.4% 67.3% 13.3%

Suburban 30.6% 55.6% 10.1%
Small Town 43.7% 43.0% 9.2%
Rural 51.9% 28.7% 14.8%
Vaccinated 24.9% 62.2% 10.6%

Will Vacc 17.4% 73.9% 8.7%
No Vacc 54.7% 27.6% 12.4%

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21. Last month, the State Legislature passed and Michigan’s Governor signed a new school
aid bill that provides a temporary increase in funding to Michigan public schools. I am
going to read you a list of ways that new money can be used in your school. Please tell
me which ONE spending priority is the most important to you.
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UP 10.0% 17.5% 27.5% 10.0% 5.0% 30.0%
West 8.0% 21.3% 21.3% 5.3% 6.7% 29.3%
SW 9.1% 7.3% 21.8% 10.9% 10.9% 34.5%
Mid 4.9% 18.0% 24.6% 11.5% 1.6% 31.1%
E Cent 11.8% 14.7% 25.0% 7.4% 7.4% 30.9%
Oakland 12.5% 14.8% 34.1% 15.9% 13.6% 8.0%
Macomb 15.1% 17.0% 32.1% 15.1% 7.5% 9.4%
Wayne 6.8% 27.0% 14.9% 16.2% 4.1% 23.0%
Detroit 3.6% 21.4% 35.7% 21.4% 0.0% 14.3%
Det MSA 15.5% 25.9% 17.2% 15.5% 6.9% 17.2%
S Dem 10.9% 27.1% 24.0% 19.4% 4.7% 10.1%

L Dem 7.9% 34.2% 21.1% 13.2% 10.5% 7.9%
Ind 8.4% 16.8% 26.2% 11.5% 5.8% 26.2%
L GOP 6.0% 12.0% 32.0% 20.0% 6.0% 24.0%
S GOP 10.7% 12.1% 22.1% 7.1% 9.3% 34.3%
Sanders 10.2% 39.0% 15.3% 16.9% 3.4% 10.2%

Dem 9.4% 24.5% 25.5% 17.9% 6.6% 11.3%
Ind 9.5% 14.3% 25.9% 12.9% 7.5% 25.2%
GOP 9.7% 159% 26.5% 7.1% 10.6% 26.5%
Trump 5.2% 11.5% 22.9% 13.5% 3.1% 39.6%
High 8.9% 13.9% 20.3% 12.7% 3.8% 32.9%

Some Post 7.9% 21.1% 27.6% 9.9% 5.3% 21.7%
Skilled 6.3% 9.4% 15.6% 25.0% 6.3% 28.1%
College 11.6% 18.8% 25.8% 12.5% 8.8% 20.4%

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Male 11.5% 13.2% 20.8% 10.8% 7.6% 30.9%
Female 8.7% 23.4% 28.5% 14.1% 6.4% 15.1%
White 10.4% 18.1% 25.3% 10.8% 5.5% 25.8%

Afr Amer 11.4% 13.9% 29.1% 20.3% 7.6% 12.7%
Urban 12.2% 21.4% 23.5% 14.3% 4.1% 15.3%

Suburban 9.3% 21.8% 26.2% 13.3% 9.7% 16.1%
Small Town 9.2% 13.4% 19.7% 16.2% 6.3% 31.0%
Rural 10.2% 13.9% 30.6% 4.6% 4.6% 33.3%
Vaccinated 10.6% 21.2% 24.1% 15.2% 8.0% 16.3%

Will Vacc 8.7% 8.7% 30.4% 17.4% 4.3% 30.4%
No Vacc 9.4% 11.8% 25.9% 7.1% 5.3% 34.7%

August 2021
22. The State Legislature gave a temporary increase in funding for Michigan public schools this year. Do you support or oppose
the State Legislature making that increase in public school funding permanent? ASK: WOULD THAT BE STRONGLY

UP 57.5% 17.5% 10.0% 5.0%
West 44.0% 24.0% 6.7% 6.7%
SW 52.7% 16.4% 7.3% 7.3%
Mid 59.0% 16.4% 8.2% 9.8%
E Cent 55.9% 16.2% 4.4% 10.3%
Oakland 72.7% 12.5% 5.7% 2.3%
Macomb 62.3% 20.8% 3.8% 5.7%
Wayne 67.6% 13.5% 5.4% 6.8%
Detroit 92.9% 3.6% 0.0% 0.0%
Det MSA 67.2% 20.7% 6.9% 0.0%
S Dem 87.6% 9.3% 0.8% 0.0%

L Dem 71.1% 10.5% 5.3% 5.3%
Ind 64.4% 16.8% 5.2% 4.7%
L GOP 38.0% 22.0% 12.0% 8.0%
S GOP 41.4% 22.9% 10.0% 12.9%
Sanders 89.8% 6.8% 0.0% 1.7%

Dem 81.1% 13.2% 0.9% 0.9%
Ind 64.6% 12.9% 6.8% 6.1%
GOP 50.4% 21.2% 10.6% 6.2%
Trump 41.7% 22.9% 9.4% 10.4%
High 59.5% 21.5% 8.9% 2.5%

Some Post 65.8% 14.5% 3.8% 4.6%
Skilled 71.9% 15.6% 3.1% 6.3%
College 60.2% 16.4% 6.7% 6.7%

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Male 54.2% 17.4% 9.0% 7.3%
Female 68.9% 16.0% 3.2% 4.2%
White 56.6% 18.8% 6.7% 6.7%

Afr Amer 88.6% 8.9% 0.0% 0.0%
Urban 72.4% 13.3% 3.1% 4.1%

Suburban 66.9% 16.5% 5.6% 3.6%
Small Town 57.7% 18.3% 7.0% 4.9%
Rural 48.1% 17.6% 8.3% 11.1%
Vaccinated 69.9% 14.3% 4.9% 4.0%

Will Vacc 60.9% 17.4% 13.0% 0.0%
No Vacc 48.2% 21.8% 7.6% 7.6%

August 2021
23. Would you be more or less likely to vote for a candidate if they knew that they made this temporary increase in public school
funding permanent? ASK: WOULD THAT BE MUCH MORE/LESS LIKELY OR JUST A LITTLE MORE/LESS
LIKELY?
MML LML LLL MLL No Difference

UP 25.0% 17.5% 12.5% 5.0% 32.5%
West 25.3% 21.3% 6.7% 5.3% 30.7%
SW 27.3% 21.8% 3.6% 10.9% 30.9%
Mid 26.2% 18.0% 4.9% 4.9% 34.4%
E Cent 23.5% 22.1% 1.5% 10.3% 39.7%
Oakland 42.0% 18.2% 1.1% 3.4% 26.1%
Macomb 32.1% 18.9% 3.8% 3.8% 24.5%
Wayne 35.1% 23.0% 1.4% 2.7% 32.4%
Detroit 60.7% 3.6% 0.0% 0.0% 32.1%
Det MSA 39.7% 22.4% 5.2% 3.4% 24.1%
S Dem 62.0% 12.4% 0.0% 0.0% 22.5%

L Dem 31.6% 31.6% 5.3% 0.0% 21.1%
Ind 31.4% 25.1% 3.7% 3.7% 28.8%
L GOP 18.0% 18.0% 8.0% 6.0% 40.0%
S GOP 15.0% 20.0% 5.7% 12.1% 37.9%
Sanders 61.0% 15.3% 0.0% 0.0% 20.3%

Dem 52.8% 18.9% 0.0% 0.0% 21.7%
Ind 32.0% 24.5% 6.1% 4.8% 27.2%
GOP 20.4% 25.7% 3.5% 7.1% 34.5%
Trump 21.9% 12.5% 6.3% 10.4% 40.6%
High 34.2% 12.7% 6.3% 6.3% 36.7%

Some Post 27.0% 21.1% 3.3% 4.6% 37.5%
Skilled 25.0% 28.1% 3.1% 0.0% 34.4%
College 36.2% 20.4% 3.3% 58% 25.2%

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Male 28.1% 21.5% 4.5% 7.6% 29.2%
Female 36.9% 17.9% 3.2% 2.9% 32.1%
White 30.6% 21.2% 4.3% 6.0% 30.6%

Afr Amer 48.1% 15.2% 0.0% 0.0% 30.4%
Urban 37.8% 13.3% 2.0% 4.1% 35.7%

Suburban 37.9% 22.2% 2.4% 2.4% 27.0%
Small Town 29.6% 21.8% 3.5% 4.2% 33.8%
Rural 21.3% 17.6% 9.3% 13.0% 29.6%
Vaccinated 39.5% 19.8% 2.6% 5.2% 26.4%

Will Vacc 34.8% 17.4% 4.3% 0.0% 39.1%
No Vacc 20.6% 20.6% 5.3% 5.3% 38.8%

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APPENDIX A: QUESTION 7
And what is the main reason you are

uncomfortable with sending your child back to
the classroom this fall? Number Percent
Social distancing would be difficult because it's
crowded. 1 0.7 %
I don't trust the vaccination. 1 0.7 %
Our public school doesn't have clear guidelines. 1 0.7 %
The fear of my child catching Covid. 1 0.7 %
Because they're not required to wear masks. 1 0.7 %
My daughter couldn't get the Covid vaccine. 1 0.7 %
The class sizes are too big. 2 1.5 %
The pandemic isn't over and it's attacking the children
now. 1 0.7 %
Some of my kids aren't vaccinated. 1 0.7 %
They aren't vaccinated. 1 0.7 %
They're not doing any protocols at the schools. 1 0.7 %
Lack of safety precautions taken by parents and staff. 1 0.7 %
Public schools have gotten too political, their agenda
isn't aligned with the children but more with the
teachers' union. 1 0.7 %
The delta variant. 1 0.7 %
One of my children has asthma really bad and I'm
nervous about that. 1 0.7 %
Having to deal with potential quarantine and work
finding a sitter. 1 0.7 %
Masks aren't mandatory for all kids and most kids
aren't vaccinated. 1 0.7 %
There doesn't seem to be enough precautions in place. 1 0.7 %
Because they have to wear masks which I don't
approve of. 1 0.7 %
The new Delta variant. 2 1.5 %

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Lack of mask mandates. 1 0.7 %
Lack of mask mandates for those over 6th grade. 1 0.7 %
We have to wait for the vaccine for the 10 year old. 1 0.7 %
Delta variant. 1 0.7 %
Masks are optional. 1 0.7 %
The Covid numbers are rising. 1 0.7 %
Not comfortable unless masks are worn. 1 0.7 %
The Covid Delta variant. 1 0.7 %
Worry about Covid and keeping safe. 1 0.7 %
The overall teaching strategy, they need to learn to be
independent and critical thinkers. 1 0.7 %
They're politicizing masks and thinking more about
politics than safety. 1 0.7 %
Covid, that my child could contract it still. 1 0.7 %
It's politically driven. 1 0.7 %
Lack of mask mandate. 1 0.7 %
They need masks all day. 1 0.7 %
Don't know if there are still safety protocols in place. 1 0.7 %
They could get sick from Covid. 1 0.7 %
There is no mask mandate or social distancing. 1 0.7 %
The way that so many people aren't following rules
regarding Covid. 1 0.7 %
The masks and pandemic is a scam so schools are
making decisions to mandate masks or vaccines and I
will pull my child from that in a quick second. 1 0.7 %
He's unvaccinated and has a newborn sister at home. 1 0.7 %
The pandemic. 2 1.5 %
Covid is bound to return and not enough people will be
wearing masks or vaccinated. 1 0.7 %
The kids are social. 1 0.7 %
Lack of a mask mandate. 1 0.7 %
With the rising cases it's a little unnerving. 1 0.7 %
Too many nasty parents not making their children wear

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a mask. 1 0.7 %
It's not safe yet to return. 1 0.7 %
Not sure what kind of precautions are being put in
place regarding Covid. 1 0.7 %
Lack of masks. 1 0.7 %
She got Covid twice last year and never was told she'd
been sat by someone who had it. 1 0.7 %
I don't agree with the mask mandate. 1 0.7 %
Because people in Michigan want to take away
freedom and force masks and vaccines. 1 0.7 %
They have a new virus and a lot of people aren't taking
it seriously. 1 0.7 %
Not sure what their protocols are yet this year. 1 0.7 %
I'm worried they will mandate the vaccination. 1 0.7 %
Me and my kids are allergic to the shot. 1 0.7 %
The pandemic outside. 1 0.7 %
The number of Covid cases are rising. 1 0.7 %
Covid isn't over and my child would have to wear a
mask. 1 0.7 %
The Delta variant. 4 3.0 %
They're too young for the vaccination. 1 0.7 %
The indecision for people who don't want to wear
masks. 1 0.7 %
Because of the mask mandate. 1 0.7 %
I'm a teacher myself and I have the fear of expecting the
unexpected. 1 0.7 %
Because I have underlying health conditions. 1 0.7 %
The lack of understanding of safety measures that need
to be instituted. 1 0.7 %
The spike in Covid cases. 1 0.7 %
Teachers don't have to be vaccinated and my kids are
in elementary and I can't get vaccinated. 1 0.7 %
Covid. 3 2.2 %

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She's not old enough to be vaccinated. 1 0.7 %
No mask requirement. 1 0.7 %
Younger kids can't get the Covid vaccine. 1 0.7 %
The high Covid cases. 1 0.7 %
Refused. 1 0.7 %
The schools need more time for protocols. 1 0.7 %
We don't need the mandates anymore, they should let
school be normal for kids again. 1 0.7 %
The masks are only recommended and I want them to
be mandated. 1 0.7 %
Too much is unknown about Covid. 1 0.7 %
I don't know if the school is prepared. 1 0.7 %
One has asthma and with the Delta variant and them
being too young for the vaccine. 1 0.7 %
Because of Covid and schools not requiring a mask
which I'm not comfortable with. 1 0.7 %
Because of the new strain. 1 0.7 %
I disagree with quarantining after contact tracing. 1 0.7 %
There's a new strain of Covid. 1 0.7 %
My wife is a nurse and we're all concerned with the rise
of Covid cases. 1 0.7 %
I don't like how the parents don't understand how
serious it is. 1 0.7 %
No mask mandate. 1 0.7 %
Too much uncertainty with all aspects of going back,
too much is unknown. 1 0.7 %
The district wants to make masks mandatory. 1 0.7 %
Because of Covid. 2 1.5 %
Because of the virus. 1 0.7 %
I'm concerned about contracting Covid again. 1 0.7 %
He's ten, he doesn't have the vaccine. 1 0.7 %
I have an immune compromised baby at home. 1 0.7 %
Not everyone is vaccinated. 1 0.7 %

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Mask mandates. 1 0.7 %
Because Covid is going on. 1 0.7 %
It seemed like the plans were not well executed here. 1 0.7 %
They're not vaccinated. 1 0.7 %
Covid is still going, people aren't taking it seriously. 1 0.7 %
Two of my children haven't been vaccinated because of
their age. 1 0.7 %
I have one child under age 12 who is unable to get the
vaccine. 1 0.7 %
Because the cases are getting higher. 1 0.7 %
Kids don't keep their masks on but Covid is still
happening. 1 0.7 %
The virus and them possibly getting it. 1 0.7 %
The new strain of Covid. 1 0.7 %
My son got asthma. 1 0.7 %
The number of cases are going back up. 1 0.7 %
My son is high risk, he has sickle cell. 1 0.7 %
Through the pandemic it's made the parents more
accountable. 1 0.7 %
No changes in classroom sizes, ventilation, or lunch
packaging. 1 0.7 %
Kid's aren't hygienic. 1 0.7 %
Unwillingness of my community to vaccinate and wear
masks. 1 0.7 %
My health risk, I'm disabled from the military. 1 0.7 %
High risk individuals living in the home. 1 0.7 %
Social distancing is impossible to enforce. 1 0.7 %
The lack of folks getting vaccinated. 1 0.7 %
The kids too young to be vaccinated will be in the
classroom. 1 0.7 %
Fear of Covid spreading in the schools because of kids
not wearing their masks. 1 0.7 %
The new variant. 1 0.7 %

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The close contact with a lot of people. 1 0.7 %
They're auto immune. 1 0.7 %
Because all of the children are not vaccinated yet. 1 0.7 %
I'm against a mask mandate. 1 0.7 %
Total 134 100.0 %

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APPENDIX B: QUESTION 16
And what would you say is the biggest

reason your child has not received a Covid
vaccine shot? Number Percent
We never did flu shots before I believe we get better
immunity without the shot. 1 0.4 %
There is no scientific basis that they need one. 1 0.4 %
No longevity of research. 1 0.4 %
I'm not comfortable with the shot. 1 0.4 %
I don't trust it, I'm waiting for everyone else to die from
it. 1 0.4 %
I don't believe we need it. 1 0.4 %
Refused. 19 8.3 %
Don't know. 3 1.3 %
She doesn't want it and feels since she had Covid it's
not needed. 1 0.4 %
We just got over Covid as a family. 1 0.4 %
I don't have enough information on the vaccine. 1 0.4 %
My son has autism. 1 0.4 %
It's not FDA approved. 3 1.3 %
I don't know enough about it especially long term. 1 0.4 %
Not enough information out yet. 1 0.4 %
Uncertainty of possible health risks in the future. 1 0.4 %
I'm not comfortable with the vaccine being so new to
the market. 1 0.4 %
I don't feel comfortable with lack of information around
the vaccine long term. 1 0.4 %
I don't believe in it. 5 2.2 %
The unknown possible long term side effects. 1 0.4 %
I don't trust them. 2 0.9 %
It's not safe. 1 0.4 %
Not enough studies done. 1 0.4 %

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I'm not poisoning my kid. 1 0.4 %
I haven't received one, so my kid isn't getting one. 1 0.4 %
I'm against the vaccine for younger kids. 1 0.4 %
No long term side effect studies on it. 1 0.4 %
Because I want nature to take its course and build
antibodies. 1 0.4 %
I don't think there's enough research to prove it's safe
and/or effective. 1 0.4 %
Because it didn't work to protect our family from Covid. 1 0.4 %
I don't trust the science. 1 0.4 %
Not tested enough. 1 0.4 %
I don't want the vaccine in our body. 1 0.4 %
Not enough information on the vaccine. 1 0.4 %
The vaccine hasn't been around long enough. 1 0.4 %
I was told not to get it by a family friend that's a doctor. 1 0.4 %
The shot doesn't do anything. 1 0.4 %
Their ages and medical conditions for one. 1 0.4 %
Not enough science behind it. 1 0.4 %
Personal choice. 1 0.4 %
They weren't old enough yet. 1 0.4 %
They're not old enough yet. 1 0.4 %
I don't know enough about it in the long term. 1 0.4 %
It's an unproved chemical. 1 0.4 %
They all had Covid and survived. 1 0.4 %
Availability in our area. 1 0.4 %
My boys have heart issues. 1 0.4 %
It's proven the vaccine won't work against a virus. 1 0.4 %
Her mother is anti-vaccine and has custody. 1 0.4 %
Not enough long term data. 1 0.4 %
It's not proven to be safe for children. 1 0.4 %
I need more information on it long term. 1 0.4 %
We're leaving it up to him. 1 0.4 %
It's not been enough studies done. 1 0.4 %

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Waiting for more research. 1 0.4 %
Too many side effects. 1 0.4 %
Biden's lack of leadership and quality of testing. 1 0.4 %
It's been rushed and because the virus is unique we
need more time to test the vaccine. 1 0.4 %
I don't trust the vaccine. 2 0.9 %
Covid in general has a 99.98% survival rate and I'm not
sure what's in the vaccine. 1 0.4 %
The what ifs, too many unknowns. 1 0.4 %
It's not approved or tested. 1 0.4 %
We don't know enough about it and the long term
effects. 1 0.4 %
It's an experimental drug, they don't know enough yet. 1 0.4 %
It's unproven to work. 1 0.4 %
I'm waiting because of reports of heart defects being
related. 1 0.4 %
We don't need it. 1 0.4 %
His mother's wishes. 1 0.4 %
Too many unknowns. 1 0.4 %
It's their decision. 1 0.4 %
Strongly opposed to the vaccine. 1 0.4 %
Lack of research, I don't feel it's safe yet. 1 0.4 %
I don't know the long term effects of the vaccines yet. 1 0.4 %
Because the vaccines are too new and I don't trust it. 1 0.4 %
I don't believe in it, there isn't enough proof that it
works. 1 0.4 %
They aren't at risk. 1 0.4 %
I understand from the African/Native American
standpoint, it's not the route I'm going to take. 1 0.4 %
They're not at risk. 1 0.4 %
Vaccines haven't been approved yet. 1 0.4 %
I don't believe there's enough knowledge of the
vaccinations to do a lot. 1 0.4 %

August 2021
Not approved for them yet. 1 0.4 %
There isn't enough research for kids right now and for
kids who suffer anaphylactic reactions there is
absolutely not enough data for me to feel comfortable
with it. 1 0.4 %
The government needs to stay out of my business and
the way I parent. 1 0.4 %
An extreme fear of needles. 1 0.4 %
I need to be more educated. 1 0.4 %
Because I don't believe the vaccine will work. 1 0.4 %
It's not approved by the FDA. 1 0.4 %
It's only been out 6 months to a year. 1 0.4 %
I think it isn't safe. 1 0.4 %
It was approved for ER purposes only by the FDA and
isn't something I want to rush into considering the long
term effects. 1 0.4 %
They don't want it now. 1 0.4 %
It's completely untested. 1 0.4 %
It's not safe yet. 1 0.4 %
I'm not sure it's safe. 1 0.4 %
My child isn't a test dummy. 1 0.4 %
We need to schedule it they only just turned 12. 1 0.4 %
The vaccine was rushed, the FDA takes 10 years to
approve vaccines and this one took one, I don't believe
it. 1 0.4 %
There haven't been enough studies. 1 0.4 %
Me and my kids don't get sick. 1 0.4 %
The fact that the Covid is less harmful to children. 1 0.4 %
My child is an athlete and there are concerns
surrounding myocarditis. 1 0.4 %
It isn't safe. 1 0.4 %
They don't want it. 1 0.4 %
I don't trust in it. 1 0.4 %

August 2021
I don't believe in mandating the vaccine, I will not get it
so I will not have my child get it. 1 0.4 %
We don't know the long term effects especially on
children. 1 0.4 %
They have a thing called immunity. 1 0.4 %
There isn't enough research for using it on children. 1 0.4 %
They're allergic to it, it could kill them. 1 0.4 %
As a critical care nurse I believe it's not safe for men
under 30. 1 0.4 %
Personal beliefs. 1 0.4 %
I'm divorced so I need approval and they're fearful. 1 0.4 %
They're not FDA approved yet. 1 0.4 %
I don't trust the vaccine because it has been rushed. 1 0.4 %
I'm a Christian and my religious belief is against it. 1 0.4 %
Lack of data regarding kids and the shot. 1 0.4 %
My son is disabled with immune problems. 1 0.4 %
Waiting for the FDA full approval. 1 0.4 %
She's going through the vaccinate recommendations
since she had Covid and the antibody period has to end. 1 0.4 %
They're too young. 1 0.4 %
I'm not comfortable with the vaccine that's been tested
for only 6 months. 1 0.4 %
He hasn't gotten clearance from his doctor. 1 0.4 %
The side effects of the vaccine. 1 0.4 %
Because I saw no sickness prior and don't want to get
more symptoms from the shot. 1 0.4 %
My daughter just turned 12 and will get it tomorrow. 1 0.4 %
Not enough research, data, and science behind it. 1 0.4 %
The other parents disapprove. 1 0.4 %
They don't need it, their immune system is strong. 1 0.4 %
Medical condition. 1 0.4 %
It's not proven effective. 1 0.4 %
I just haven't done it yet. 1 0.4 %

August 2021
They're the lowest risk possible. 1 0.4 %
They've acquired immunity. 1 0.4 %
I just don't want them to. 1 0.4 %
They just don't want it. 1 0.4 %
Not enough study. 1 0.4 %
Side effects were bad for me and I don't see how a
child can handle it. 1 0.4 %
Medical reasons, it hasn't been tested enough for kids. 1 0.4 %
Not enough proof. 1 0.4 %
It's not fully tested for that age group or any group. 1 0.4 %
It's my choice. 1 0.4 %
She's had Covid. 1 0.4 %
They came out with it too fast, they didn't do research
enough. 1 0.4 %
Because my wife only received one shot and it's
affected her health negatively. 1 0.4 %
There are too many unknowns and uncertainties of long
term side effects. 1 0.4 %
I'm not convinced that they figured it out. 1 0.4 %
We don't believe in them. 1 0.4 %
It's an experimental drug. 1 0.4 %
I don't trust it. 2 0.9 %
Because I don't know what's in the vaccine. 1 0.4 %
My child has sleep apnea and seizers. 1 0.4 %
I'm planning on him getting it. 1 0.4 %
The side effects. 1 0.4 %
They're indecisive about it. 1 0.4 %
They're just getting them now. 1 0.4 %
More adults were getting them at first, so I didn't think
they needed to. 1 0.4 %
They already had Covid and have antibodies. 1 0.4 %
I just don't feel comfortable giving it to my kids yet. 1 0.4 %
My husband opposes it. 1 0.4 %

August 2021
It's government control, experimental, and too risky for
kids. 1 0.4 %
I don't believe that it works. 1 0.4 %
The other parents think it hasn't been tested enough. 1 0.4 %
I don't believe in the so called science behind it. 1 0.4 %
I don't want drugs in their body. 1 0.4 %
My daughter has serious health issues. 1 0.4 %
The vaccines can cause many bad side effects. 1 0.4 %
We don't trust it. 1 0.4 %
They aren't safe for my child. 1 0.4 %
I'm not comfortable with it yet. 1 0.4 %
Not enough long term information about it. 1 0.4 %
It's not safe for our children to take. 1 0.4 %
She doesn't want it. 1 0.4 %
I don't know how good they are. 1 0.4 %
I just haven't gotten around to it, but I want him to. 1 0.4 %
I don't know what's in it. 1 0.4 %
I'm not sure what it's going to do to me or my child. 1 0.4 %
My wife doesn't want it. 1 0.4 %
We're not sure 100% if it's safe. 1 0.4 %
I don't trust it for my kids. 1 0.4 %
I'm still figuring out for myself let alone my child. 1 0.4 %
I'm not comfortable with them getting it. 1 0.4 %
More testing and time is needed, it takes years for a
vaccine to get approval. 1 0.4 %
The shot hasn't been out long enough. 1 0.4 %
I don't think the benefit outweighs the risk. 1 0.4 %
I'm nervous because of his age. 1 0.4 %
It's only been studied a short while. 1 0.4 %
I haven't had a problem with it, I trust my immune
system better. 1 0.4 %
Their father won't let me. 1 0.4 %
We aren't planning to vaccinate. 1 0.4 %

August 2021
They weren't able to before. 1 0.4 %
The technology hasn't been shown to be safe. 1 0.4 %
There has never been a cure for viruses. 1 0.4 %
I am concerned there isn't enough testing in that age
group. 1 0.4 %
It hasn't been FDA approved yet. 1 0.4 %
Children aren't affected like adults. 1 0.4 %
Not fully tested. 1 0.4 %
I'm unsure of the consequences. 1 0.4 %
I was told I had to wait for her to be 18 to make
decision for herself. 1 0.4 %
Too new, not enough testing. 1 0.4 %
Total 228 100.0 %

August 2021

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MICHIGAN STATEWIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL PARENTS SURVEY

600 SAMPLE – PARENTS WITH CHILDREN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

AUGUST 28, 2021

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 1

15 Aggregate Survey Results

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 2

STRONG APPROVAL FOR QUALITY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

69.0% APPROVE OF SUPPORT GIVEN TO THEIR CHILD DURING COVID

Demographic Approve Disapprove

Sanders Dem 76.3% 20.4%

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 3

Vaccinated 78.8% 15.2%

PARENTS SPLIT ON WHETHER THEIR CHILD HAS FALLEN BEHIND ACADEMICALLY

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 4

30.6% were concerned about the Delta variant.

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 5

Demographic Agree Disagree

Sanders Democrat 94.9% 5.1%

Urban 77.6% 16.3%

White 49.7% 46.0%

Vaccinated 72.5% 16.3%

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 6

Demographic Support Oppose

Sanders Democrat 89.8% 10.2%

White 40.9% 52.6%

Urban 76.5% 20.4%

Vaccinated 64.7% 29.0%

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 7

Type of Town Require Parental

MAJORITY SUPPORTS RETURN TO REMOTE LEARNING IF CASES INCREASE

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 8

Urban 74.5% 21.4%

Male 47.9% 47.3%

Vaccinated 69.0% 27.5%

STUDENT VACCINATION STATUS TIED DIRECTLY TO PARENT’S VACCINATION STATUS

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 9

Sanders Democrat 78.0% 60.0%

High School Grad 32.9% 24.1%

Urban 63.3% 45.8%

Vaccinated 58.2% 72.5%

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 10

Parental Vaccination Status Support Oppose

HIGH PRIORITY ON SAFETY

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 11

Party Affiliation Score

Demographic Classroom Learning Safe from Covid

Sanders Democrat 13.6% 81.4%

White 41.0% 44.6%

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 12

Vaccinated 24.9% 62.2%

TUTORING AND SKILLED TRADES TOP PRIORITIES FOR PARENTS

24.8% Individualized tutoring for students

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 13

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 14

1. YES….CONTINUE 100.0% (600)

1. UP/North 6.7% (40)

Michigan Public School Parents Survey 15