Another poll on higher ed

From Inside Higher Ed: A pair of surveys last year from the Pew Research Center and Gallup showed deep skepticism about higher education among Republican respondents.

While subsequent, less publicized surveys painted a more complex picture, many college leaders and academics remain worried about whether Republican scrutiny could lead to (more) budget cuts or policy crackdowns.

New America is the latest on the scene with the release today of its second annual survey on Americans’ attitudes about higher education. The Washington, D.C.-based think tank tweaked several of the questions this time around. But both installments found that respondents largely believe it’s easier to be successful with a college degree than without one. And Republicans were generally positive about higher education and even their tax dollars going to support it, according to the new survey...

Full story at:
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/05/21/republicans-are-generally-positive-about-higher-education-new-survey

The main take-away here may be the sensitivity of polling results to the framing of questions.