Nonprofit Poll: Majority Back Closing Education Dept
17th November 2025
One of Jimmy Carter’s famous failures.
majority of registered voters support closing the Department of Education after learning more about what President Donald Trump’s proposal entails, according to a new poll commissioned by the Yes Every Kid Foundation.
When asked about terminating the Education Department, 51% opposed the plan in the absence of other details, while 38% supported it.
But when provided with more information about the proposal, such as folding important elements of the department into other federal agencies and preserving K-12 funding, the numbers flipped — 56% said they were in favor of shuttering the department, compared to 30% who were opposed.