Today, Stand for Children Arizona released results from its annual survey of Arizona voters. The survey, conducted in November, asked 800 likely 2026 general election voters about their thoughts on a variety of policies affecting everyday Arizonans, ranging from public schools and early childhood to inflation and tariffs.
The poll found support from 66% of Arizonans for investing at least $3.4 million in 9th Grade On-Track. Of that, more than half (39%) support increasing funding to $15 million to expand the program to every high school. This support was bipartisan in nature with 50% of Republicans and 84% of Democrats supporting at least $3.4 million.
9th Grade On-Track:
- 66% support investing at least $3.4 million in 9th Grade On-Track.
- 39% support increasing funding to $15 million, enough to fund the program at every high school.
- Support for continuing or increasing 9th Grade On-Track funding enjoyed bipartisan support with 50% of Republicans supporting at least $3.4 million.
Early Childhood:
- 56% support renewing a $350 state Child Tax Credit, including 45% of Republicans.
- 61% support investing at least $45 million in affordable childcare. 35% support investing $136 million.
- 76% support closing the vape tax loophole to fund affordable childcare and 9th Grade On-Track programs. 64% of Republicans support this.
Criminal Justice:
- 62% support eliminating juvenile life without parole sentences.
- 49% of Republicans support eliminating juvenile life without parole sentences.
Arizona’s Public Schools:
- 75% think Arizona’s public schools need more funding including 59% of Republicans.
- 15% listed a lack of adequate funding as the top issue facing schools.
The Legislature:
- 61% of voters think Arizona is on the wrong track, a 4-point increase from a year prior.
- 37% of voters would give the legislature an “F” for their handling of public schools, up from 36% a year ago.
The Economy:
- 19% of voters listed inflation as the most important issue facing Arizonans,
- 12% of voters listed inflation as the second most pressing issue.
- 59% of voters said they have seen prices rise due to tariffs.
“These survey results show that Arizonans want our legislature to invest in public schools and working families,” said Stand for Children Arizona Executive Director Rebecca Gau. “We hope the legislature will take the opportunity presented to them next year to meet voters where they are on these issues.”
Full survey results are available here.
