Democrats could create 'angry' 'single-issue' voters in 2028 if they remove school choice, CEO warns
The CEO of America’s largest school choice advocacy organization is warning Democrats that abolishing existing universal school choice programs could trigger a major voter backlash in the 2028 elections.
Key points
- They're going to become a single-issue voter in 2028 and vote you out of office." "I think a lot of these folks that just won office need to be really careful with trying to threaten taking away a family from an educational setting that their kids are thriving in that they're loving, that they're feeling safe in," he added.
- A BLUE WAVE IN GOVERNORS' MANSIONS COULD HURT FAMILIES MORE THAN A BLUE CONGRESS Voucher and school choice programs face similar legislative challenges following Democratic victories in states like Iowa, Georgia and Nevada.
- NUMBER OF K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS HAS DECLINED IN MORE THAN HALF OF STATES, REPORT INDICATES In Texas, for example, the Houston Independent School District board previously voted unanimously to close 12 campuses, citing declining enrollment.
"That's fundamentally what's at issue here." DEMOCRATS SEIZE MAJORITY OF GOVERNORS’ OFFICES IN ELECTION-NIGHT SHIFT Schultz’s comments followed recent midterm election gains by Democrats that have put landmark Republican education policies into question.
Additional details
- Conservative victories in school board races in recent cycles underscored how parents began paying closer attention to local governance, challenging progressive curricula, and voicing strong opposition to explicit content and LGBTQ-related books in classrooms.
- MOMS FOR LIBERTY UNLEASHES AI WATCHDOG ON 13,000 SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FLAG CONTROVERSIAL POLICIES BEFORE VOTES Conservative political action committees have significantly expanded their footprint in local education contests since 2022.
- Schultz predicted that attempts to roll back school choice legislation could ignite a new wave of parental rights activism.
- In Texas, Democratic Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa signaled her intent to reverse school choice expansion upon taking office.
- The Virginia-based American Principles Project (APP) first engaged in Florida school board races that year, funding attack ads targeting critical race theory and gender ideology.
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