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A January 2020 poll by TargetPoint Consulting finds broad bipartisan support for AmeriCorps and Senior Corps.
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TargetPoint Consulting conducted 1,100 nationally represented interviews and found that support for continued and expanded federal investment in national service is universal and nearly unanimous.
82% of voters across party lines support increasing or maintaining the federal investment in national service, including 78% of Republicans and 88% of Democrats.
Those surveyed found national service’s mission compelling and motivating:
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- 87% of voters support programs that help veterans transition back to civilian life.
- 86% of voters support programs that lead community cleanup and rebuilding efforts after natural disasters strike.
- 83% of voters support programs that provide academic support and encouragement to students that lead to improved attendance, behavior, and academic performance.
- 82% of voters support programs that give young people a chance to serve their community and their country while developing workplace skills and earning money for college.
TargetPoint found strong support for expanding national service:
- 7 in 10 voters would be more likely to support a presidential candidate who came out with a plan to guarantee funding to allow all qualified applicants to serve in AmeriCorps and Senior Corps.