NOTHING HARDER TO DEAL WITH THAN WINNING IN POLITICS:

Key takeaways from the survey include:

90 percent of voters agree that we should raise our nation's academic standards so that the United States can be more competitive with other countries, with 71 percent strongly agreeing with this statement

82 percent of voters agree that the United States should develop academic standards with the input of teachers, school districts, and states, with 65 percent strongly agreeing with this statement

79 percent of voters agree that we should create a set of high-quality academic standards or goals in English and math and let communities develop their own curricula and strategies, with 52 percent strongly agreeing with this statement

78 percent of voters approve of annual tests in English and math to see if their schools are adequately serving their populations.

"Parents across the United States all want their children to succeed in school and to be ready for the challenges of college or career. That's why the fundamentals of the Common Core--stronger academic standards in English and math--are popular with voters across America," said Catherine Brown, Vice President of Education Policy at CAP.

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