DeRolph vs. the State of Ohio
Pre-Decision Questions

True or false, Ohio's Supreme Court is deciding a lawsuit that could find Ohio's system of school funding to be unconstitutional.

True50.6%
False25.2%
DK24.2%



The Ohio Supreme Court case dealing with the constitutionality of Ohio's school-funding system is the DeRolph court case. Have you heard of this case before today?

Yes28.4%
No70.0%
DK1.6%



How much do you know about the case [decision]... a lot, a little, not very much, or nothing, only the name or that the court case exists.


Pre-decision* Post-decision**
A lot 5.8% 5.9%
A little 15.3% 20.1%
Not very much 5.6% 13.9%
Only the name 1.8% 59.4%
*Asked only of the 143 respondents who answered "yes" on the previous question.
**Asked of all 323 respondents who participated in the second poll.


The Ohio Supreme Court needs to be involved in resolving Ohio's school funding issues.

Strongly agree 13.7%
Agree 49.2%
No opinion 11.5%
Disagree 18.8%
Strongly disagree 3.4%
DK 3.4%









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