In a new report released by First Focus on Children, the results of a nationwide poll conducted in May by Lake Research Partners showed that American voters believe, by roughly a 6-to-1 margin, that the federal government is spending too little on the health, safety, and well-being of children in this country. Additionally, by a 4-to-1 margin, American voters believe that the federal government is spending too little on public education and assistance for childcare expenses. The poll also found that Americans strongly support increasing investments in children and prioritizing their needs in public policy, with education, child abuse, and child mental health, hunger, homelessness, and poverty leading their concern.
By Taylor Savage, Policy Intern
