Utah Fits All is Popular

Of course people support Utah Fits All. Why wouldn’t they?

Letting families choose the best education for their child is the definition of freedom. The recent Deseret News poll confirms what many of us already knew—nearly two-thirds of Utahns support Utah Fits All. This isn’t some fringe idea. It’s a clear message from the public: parents know what’s best for their kids.

For many families, this program has been life-changing. I’ve shared story after story of students who started to enjoy learning again after switching schools. Sometimes that meant a private school or charter. Other times it was a microschool, homeschool, or even a different public school. The common thread? The child was finally in a place that fit.

Yes, there’s a case before the Utah Supreme Court. But let’s not lose sight of the bigger picture. The public is behind this, and so is the Legislature. Lawmakers have already said they’ll do what’s necessary to keep Utah Fits All moving forward.

So no, it’s not surprising that support is high. Freedom is popular. And when families are given real choices, they choose what works.

The demand for educational options is real. And no matter what happens next in the courts, this poll gives us one more reason to celebrate.

Author Profile Image
About the author

Jon England

Jon is the Senior Education Policy Analyst at Libertas Institute. He is a fourteen-year veteran of public schools. He taught both fifth and sixth grades, receiving Weber District’s E+ Team Award. He proudly homeschools his children with his wife. Jon received his bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Utah and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Western Governors University. He spent time in the Marine Corps and separated as a sergeant in 2006. During his time in public schools, Jon increasingly understood the importance of parental empowerment in education. This increased understanding led him to join Libertas to provide educational freedom for families. Jon enjoys spending time with his wife and five children traveling, skiing, and playing games.

Share Post:

Fighting for a Future Where Individuals Are Fully Liberated to Pursue Their Dreams, Free from Coercion and Control.

You Might Also Like

Utah's top 25% most-arrested homeless individuals cost Salt Lake City $51 million annually in shelter, police, court, and medical expenses. As lawmakers pour another $45.6 million into the system, organizations like The Other Side Village are already breaking the cycle through sobriety, accountability, and employment, without taxpayer funding. The data makes the case: expanding a broken system isn't the answer.
No, rent control doesn't work as supporters believe. Rather it treat symptoms while suppressing the signals that prompt more building, and lower costs.
A Twitch streamer made the moral case for stealing from corporations on the New York Times' podcast. As a former prosecutor, here's why that argument gets justice exactly backwards, and why the real victims are never corporations.

Help us Nail and Scale Policies to Reduce Government Control

Your tax-deductible contributions to Libertas Institute increase freedom across the country.