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    Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Deaver, Michael Folder Title: [Education: Wirthlin Report] Box: 37 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ Decision/Making/Information Intelligent alternatives for today's decision makers 6803 Poplar Place, Suite 300, McLean, Virginia 22101, (703)556-0001 DATA EXTRACTED FROM DECISION/MAKING/INFORMATION'S SURVEY DATABANK on Public Attitudes towards Education Prepared for White House OSG May 12, 1983 IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION - SURVEY DATES - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NC PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL GALLUP 180 GALLUP OPINION INDEX 1980-08 QUESTION HOW IMPORTANT ARE SCHOOLS IN ONE'S FUTURE SUCCESS- EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, FAIRLY IMPORTANT, NOT TOO IMPORTANT? ANSWER EXTREMELY IMPORTANT 82% FAIRLY IMPORTANT 15 NOT TOO IMPORTANT 2 NO OPINION 1 SURVEY DATES ---- SAMPLE POPULATION -- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 1980-05-01 NATIONAL 1547 IN HOUSE ADULTS NOTES MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION - SURVEY DATES - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NC PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL HARRIS 1980-27 ABC / HARRIS SURVEY 1980-03-03 --- QUESTION I WOULD LIKE TO READ YOU A LIST OF TRENDS IN THIS COUNTRY, AND I'D LIKE YOU TO TELL ME WHETHER YOU THINK EACH ONE IS GOING TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE NEXT 10 YEARS OR NOT. HOW MUCH EDUCATION A PERSON HAS WILL BECOME MORE IMPORTANT TO A CAREER ANSWER WILL 72% WON'T 20 DEPENDS 4 NOT SURE 4 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 1979-09-18 1979-09-28 NATIONAL 1514 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION - SURVEY DATES - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NO PUBLISHED IN---- DATE PUBL CBS NEWS / NEW YORK TIMES NA CBS / NEW YORK TIMES 1981-07-20 QUESTION WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING CHILDREN SHOULD GET FROM THE GOVERNMENT? ANSWER EDUCATION/TRAINING 23% NOTHING/INDEPENDENCE 9 LEGAL RIGHTS/FREEDOM 6 SUPPORT/FINANCIAL BENEFITS 6 LEADERSHIP/EXAMPLE/TRUST 5 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/HEAD START 4 PROTECTION 4 SPECIFIC MATERIAL THINGS 4 RESPECT 3 SECURITY 3 PATRICTISM/GOOD CITIZENSHIP 2 UNDEPSTANDING/COMMUNICATION 2 JOBS 1 MORAL TRAINING 1 DISCIPLINE 1 OTHER 1 NO OPINION 25 SURVEY DATES -SAMPLE POPULATION-- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE- 1981-06-28 1981-07-01 NATIONAL 1467 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION - SURVEY DATES - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NO-- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL HARRIS 1978-53 HARRIS SURVEY 1978-07-03 QUESTION AS FAR AS YOU PERSONALLY ARE CONCERNED, DO YOU FEEL E IS VERY IMPORTANT IN MAKING THE QUALITY OF LIFE BETTER IN THIS COUNTRY, ONLY SOME- WHAT IMPORTANT, OR HARDLY IMPORTANT AT ALL IN MAKING THE QUALITY OF LIFE BETTER? "ACHIEVING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN" ANSWER 1978 1976 VERY IMPORTANT 88% 81% SURVEY DATES -SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 1978-04-26 1978-05-06 NATIONAL 1567 NA ADULTS NOTES MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION SURVEY DATES - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -PCLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL HARRIS 1978-48 HARRIS SURVEY 1978-06-15 QUESTION I'M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF RIGHTS AND FREE- DOMS WHICH SOME PEOPLE CONSIDER IMPORTANT IN THIS COUNTRY. HOW MUCH DO YOU FEEL YOU HAVE THE ..... FULLY AND COMPLETELY, PARTIALLY BUT NOT FULLY, OR NOT AT ALL? ANSWER FULLY E PART. BUT NOT AT NOT CCMPL. NOT FULLY ALL SURE FREEDOM OF RELIGION 96% 3% * 1% FREEDOM TO TRAVEL ANY- WHERE IN THE COUNTRY YOU WANT TO GO TO 95 5 * * RIGHT TO READ A FREE PRESS 89 0 1 1 RIGHT TO A GOOD EDUCATION 87 11 1 1 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 1977-12-27 1978-01-10 NATIONAL 1458 NA ADULTS NOTES SPENDING MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION - SURVEY DATES - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NO-- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ROPER NA PUBLIC OPINION MAGAZ 1982-02 QUESTION THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN SPENDING MONEY FOR EACH OF THESE AREAS, BUT THERE IS NOW TALK OF CUTBACKS. FOR EACH ONE, PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU THINK SUPPORT FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR -- SUCH AS CORPORATIONS, PRIVATE CHARITIES, CHURCHES, AND INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS -- WILL MAKE UP FOR THE LOSS OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT, OR NOT. EDUCATION IN GENERAL ANSWER LOSS OF MONEY WILL BE MADE UP BY PRIVATE WILL NOT NO SUPPORT DON'T SECTOR BE MADE UP LOSS (VOL.) KNOW 33 54 3 10 SURVEY DATES ----- -SAMPLE POPULATION-- SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 1981-11-14 1981-11-21 NATIONAL 1500 NA ADULTS NOTES MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION - SURVEY DATES - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NO-- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL HARRIS 1981-15 HARRIS SURVEY 1981-02-19 QUESTION A MAJOR FIRST EFFORT OF THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION WILL BE TO CUT BACK ON FEDERAL SPENDING. ONE WAY THEY PLAN TO DO THIS IS BY RESTRICTING ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NOW SUPPORTS AND BY REDUCING THE AMOUNTS OF FUTURE INCREASES IN THESE BENEFITS. NOW LET ME ASK YOU ABOUT MAJOR FEDERAL GRANT PRO- ORAMS. DO YOU FAVOR CUTTING FEDERAL SPENDING ON... AID TO ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS ANSWER FAVOR 34% OPPOSE 63 NOT SURE 3 -SAMPLE POPULATION-- SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE ---- SURVEY DATES 1981-01-22 1981-01-25 NATIONAL 1250 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION - SURVEY DATES - - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NO-- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ROPER NA PUBLIC OPINION MAGAZ 1982-02 QUESTION I'M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF ACTIVITIES THAT PEOPLE HAVE SUGGESTED THE GOVERNMENT COULD BE INVOLVED WITH. FOR EACH, PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU THINK IT IS BEST PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, STATE GOVERNMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OR SHOULD MOSTLY BE PROVIDED OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT. COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION ANSWER FEDERAL STATE LOCAL OUTSIDE MIXED DON'T GOVT. GOVT. GOVT. COVT. (VOL.) KNOW 22 49 .0 10 8 3 SURVEY DATES -SAMPLE POPULATION-- SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 1981-11-14 1981-11-21 ADULTS 150C NA NATIONAL NOTES MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION - SURVEY DATES - - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NO-- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL ROPER NA PUBLIC OPINION MAGAZ 1982-02 QUESTION I'M GOING TO READ YOU A LIST OF ACTIVITIES THAT PEOPLE HAVE SUGGESTED THE GOVERNMENT COULD BE INVOLVED WITH. FOR EACH, PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU THINK IT IS BEST PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, STATE GOVERNMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OR SHOULD MOSTLY BE PROVIDED OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT. ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION ANSWER FEDERAL STATE LOCAL OUTSIDE MIXED DON'T GOVT. GOVT. GCVT. GOVT. (VOL.) KNOW 17 40 32 3 6 2 -SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE -- SURVEY DATES INTERVIEW MODE 1981-11-14 1981-11-21 ADULTS 1500 NA NATIONAL NOTES MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION SURVEY DATES - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL GALLUP 180 GALLUP OPINION INDEX 1980-08 QUESTION AS YOU MAY KNOW. A NEW FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH CABINET STATUS. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK THIS NEW DEPARTMENT SHOULD GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS. WILL YOU CHOOSE FIVE OF THE AREAS LISTED ON THIS CARD WHICH YOU THINK ARE MOST IMPORTANT. ANSWER 1 BASIC EDUCATION(READING, WRITING, ARITHMIC) 69% 2 VECATIONAL TRAININGCTRAINING FOR JOBS) 56 3 IMPROVE TEACHER TRAINING E EDUCATION 46 4 HELPING STUDENTS CHOOSE CAREERS 46 5 PARENT TRAINING TC HELP PARENTS BECOME MORE FULLY INVOLVED IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATION 45 6 HELPING MORE STUDENTS OBTAIN A COLLEGE EDUCATION 35 7 DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR EVERY CHILD 33 8 PROVIDING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIFTED STUDENTS 25 a PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION 24 10LIFE - -LONG LEARNING CONTINUING EDUCATION THROUGH ADULT LIFE) 23 11BETTER EDUCATIONAL USE OF TELEVISION 20 12INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION - FOREIGN LANGUAGE 19 13IMPROVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND 18 MINORITIES SURVEY DATES -SAMPLE POPULATION SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 1980-05-01 1980-05-08 NATIONAL 1547 IN HOUSE ADULTS NOTES MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION - SURVEY DATES - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NO-- PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL GALLUP 180 GALLUP OPINION INDEX 1980-08 QUESTION IN YOUR OPINION, WHO SHOULD HAVE THE GREATEST INFLUENCE IN DECIDING WHAT IS TAUGHT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HERE - THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE STATE GOVERNMENT, OR THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD? ANSWER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 9% STATE GOVERNMENT 15 LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD 68 DON'T KNOW 8 SURVEY DATES SAMPLE POPULATION-- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 1980-05-01 1980-05-08 NATIONAL 1547 IN HOUSE ADULTS NOTES MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION - SURVEY DATES - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL DECISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 06-99-0009 NA NA QUESTION MR. SMITH BELIEVES THAT SINCE EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNMENT, THE CREATION OF A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS A STEP FORWARD. HE FEELS THAT AN AGENCY DEVOTED JUST TO EDUCATION WILL BE ABLE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION OUR CHILDREN RECEIVE. MR. JONES BELIEVES THAT THE CREATION OF A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS AN UNNECESSARY STEP THAT JUST MEANS MORE BUREAUCRACY AND MORE WASTED MONEY. HE DOESN'T THINK THAT THE NEW DEPARTMENT WILL ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING THAT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN DONE UNDER THE PREVIOUS SET-UP ANSWER EXACTLY LIKE MR. SMITH 15% MORE LIKE MR. SMITH THAN MR. JONES 24% MORE LIKE MR. JONES THAN MR. SMITH 25 EXACTLY LIKE MR. JONES 33 NO OPINION 04 SURVEY DATES -SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 1981-01-06 1981-01-09 NATIONAL 1300 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION SURVEY DATES 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL DECISION/MAKING/INFORMATION 06-99-0009 NA NA QUESTION MR. SMITH BELIEVES IT IS A GOOD IDEA FOR THE FED- ERAL GOVERNMENT TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED WITH LOCAL EDUCATION. HE FEELS THAT ONLY THE FEDERAL GOVERN- MENT HAS THE POWER AND THE MONEY TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL SCHOOLS HAVE EQUALLY HIGH STANDARDS AND THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN. MR. JONES BELIEVES THAT EDUCATION SHOULD BE CON- TROLLED PRIMARILY ON THE LOCAL LEVEL. HE FEELS THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TENDS TO IMPOSE THINGS ON THE SCHOOLS THAT PEOPLE ON THE LOCAL LEVEL DON'T REALLY WANT. ANSWER EXACTLY LIKE MR. SMITH 11% MORE LIKE MR. SMITH THAN MR. JONES 20 MORE LIKE MR. JONES THAN MR. SMITH 33% EXACTLY LIKE MR. JONES 35% NO OPINION 01% SURVEY DATES -SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 1981-01-06 1981-01-09 NATIONAL 1300 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES QUALITY OF EDUCATION GREAT DEAL OF CONFIDENCE IN INSTITUTIONS Between October 29th and November 1st, the Harris Survey asked a cross section of 1,250 adults nationwide by telephone: "As far as people in charge of running (READ EACH ITEM) are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them?" 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1966 (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) Medicine 32 37 34 30 42 43 42 43 49 57 48 61 73 The military 31 28 28 29 29 27 23 24 29 40 35 27 61 Major educational institutions such as 30 34 36 33 41 37 31 36 40 44 33 37 61 colleges and universities The U.S. Supreme Court 25 29 27 28 29 29 22 28 34 33 28 23 50 Television news 24 24 29 37 35 28 28 35 32 41 X X X The White House 20 28 18 15 14 31 11 X 18 18 X X X Organized religion 20 22 22 20 34 29 24 32 32 36 30 27 41 Major companies 18 16 16 18 22 20 16 19 15 29 27 27 55 The press 14 16 19 28 23 18 20 26 25 30 18 18 29 Congress 13 16 18 18 10 17 9 13 16 X 21 19 42 Harris - November 1, 1982. MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION -- SURVEY DATES 1982 - 1983 POLLSTER -POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL AUDITS AND SURVEYS, INC. NA THE MERIT REPORT NA QUESTION IN YOUR OPINION, SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BE REQUIRED TO PASS A BASIC COMPETENCY EXAM ON READING, WRITING, AND MATH BEFORE GRADUAT- ING FROM HIGH SCHOOL? ANSWER YES, THEY SHOULD 93% NO. THEY SHOULD NOT 5% NO OPINION 2% SURVEY DATES -SAMPLE POPULATION- SAMPLE SIZE INTERVIEW MODE 1982-09-07 1982-09-10 NATIONAL 1200 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES MAY 12, 1983 SURVEY DATABANK SYSTEM EDUCATION - SURVEY DATES - 1982-1983 POLLSTER -POLL NO PUBLISHED IN DATE PUBL GALLUP NA NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE 1981-04-27 QUESTION SHOULD TEACHERS BE REQUIRED TO PASS A COMPETENCY TEST BEFORE THEY ARE HIRED? ANSWER YES 89% NO 7 DON'T KNOW 4 ----- SURVEY DATES -SAMPLE POPULATION-- SAMPLE SIZE -- INTERVIEW MODE 1981-03-11 1981-03-17 NATIONAL 1103 TELEPHONE ADULTS NOTES