Education freedom is the silent midterm issue

Published August 16, 2022 12:00am ET



Labor Day marks the end of summer, but in an election year, it is also the turning point in which campaigns kick their efforts into high gear — and the 2022 midterm elections are no exception. As summer begins to fade, we can expect pundits to spend more and more time dissecting the issues that will motivate voters to go to the polls and what that means for both political parties.

With record inflation, sky-high gas prices, and two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, it is unsurprising the economy tops the list of issues voters say they will consider when casting their votes in November. Education, which was cited as a major factor in the 2021 elections, including Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s upset win, is currently a middle-of-the-pack issue according to a recent CNN poll — behind the economy, inflation, voting rights, and gun policy. When asked to pick the most important issue, just 3% said education.

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