Democratic standard-bearer Barack Obama is widely perceived to be stronger than GOP nominee John McCain on education issues, according to a new poll. Asked which candidate they would support “if you were voting solely on the basis of a desire to strengthen public schools,” 46% chose Obama to 29% for McCain. Obama also leads on “promoting parental choice, an issue often perceived to favor Republicans.
More poll results here.
Obama’s collaboration with Bill Ayers and the Annenberg Trust has been particularly fruitful. His work with inner city children in Chicago sponsored by Tony Rezko was exceptiona.