Center for American Progress Common Core Survey of Parents Prepared by Purple Strategies September 2014

Methodology: Purple Insights completed 827 interviews with parent* voters nationwide 480 landline phone interviews 160 cell interviews 187 online Interviews were conducted from September 17-22, Margin of error: +/- 3.4% *Parents includes parents, stepparents, foster parents, and legal guardians of children under the age of 18. Purple Insights completed 827 interviews with parent* voters nationwide 480 landline phone interviews 160 cell interviews 187 online Interviews were conducted from September 17-22, Margin of error: +/- 3.4% *Parents includes parents, stepparents, foster parents, and legal guardians of children under the age of 18. Not all numbers may add up to 100% due to computer rounding.

Most parents who have heard something about the Common Core claim to understand the standards well How well would you say you understand the Common Core? Among parents who have heard “not too much” or more about the Common Core How much have you heard about the Common Core? 64 Net Understand 35 Net Don’t Understand

Yet parents believe many Common Core myths Based on what you know or have heard about the Common Core, please tell me whether you think that is a true or false statement about the Common Core, or if you aren’t sure True False Don’t Know

All Common Core characteristics and goals enjoy widespread support I’m going to read you some things people have proposed to improve public school education standards and evaluation. After each, please tell me whether you favor or oppose that proposal. Showing Net Favor (Strongly + Somewhat) 69% Strongly Favor 70% 59% 52% 41% 43% 30%

Local schools fare better than schools nationwide On the same scale, how would you grade public schools in your own community? A 20% B 38% C 25% D 11% F 5% DK 2% 58% A or B41% C or below Overall, how would you grade K-12 public schools in the United States as a whole – would you grade them an A, B, C, D, or F? A 4% B 27% C 46% D 11% F 6% DK 6% 31% A or B63% C or below

Local messengers trump national ones How trustworthy would you find each of the following people, organizations, or groups on the issue of public education in the United States? Showing Very + Somewhat Trustworthy 40% Very Trustworthy 32% 36% 23% 17% 11% 13% 9% 18% 9%