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The T-Mobile Huddle Up Afterschool Survey: The survey, conducted online in July 2007, shows the high level of importance parents place on afterschool programs. Eight out of 10 (80 percent) parents say that their child needs a safe, positive place to go to afterschool and parents said their children want the same (82 percent). Based on responses from 603 parents, it’s clear that parents believe afterschool programs are critical in steering kids away from crime and improving academic performance and overall well-being. Click here for more results from the survey.
Surveys and Polls Show Strong Support for Afterschool: A Summary of Findings Highlighting the Need and Demand for More Afterschool Programs for Children and Older Youth. (Updated April 2008)
2006 Election Eve
Poll on Voters’ Attitudes on Afterschool
Afterschool Alliance Poll finds voters want increased investments in afterschool programs. Conducted in November 2006.
Poll Press Release
Poll
Summary (PDF)
2003 Poll on Voters' Attitudes on Afterschool
Afterschool Alliance/Mott Foundation Afterschool
Poll conducted by bipartisan research team in September
2003.
Poll Report: Issue No. 6, January 2004
(PDF)
Poll Press Release
Poll
Summary (PDF)
Poll Survey
Pollster's Analysis
2002 Poll on Voters' Attitudes on Afterschool
Afterschool Alliance/Mott Foundation/JCPenney Afterschool
Poll conducted by bipartisan research team in October
2002.
Poll
Report: Issue No. 5, November 2002 (PDF)
Poll
Survey
2001 Poll on Voters' Attitudes on Afterschool
Afterschool Alliance/Mott Foundation/JCPenney Afterschool
Poll conducted by bipartisan research team in July
2001.
Poll
Report: Issue No. 4, October 2001
November 2001 Audio Conference: Polling Data & Federal Policy Update
2000 Poll on Voters' Attitudes on Afterschool
Afterschool Alliance/Mott Foundation/JCPenney Afterschool
Poll conducted by bipartisan research team in June
2000.
Poll Report: Issue No. 3, December 2000
Poll Key Findings
2000 California Poll on Voters' Attitudes on Afterschool
Afterschool Alliance Poll conducted by bipartisan
research team in September 2000.
Key
Findings from California specific bipartisan poll
1999 Poll on Voters' Attitudes on Afterschool
Mott Foundation/JCPenney Afterschool Poll conducted
by bipartisan research team in December 1999.
Poll Report: Issue No. 2, July 2000
1999 Poll on Voters' Attitudes on Afterschool
Mott Foundation/JCPenney Afterschool Poll conducted
by bipartisan research team in July 1999.
Poll Report: Issue No. 1, July 1999
Poll Key Findings
