by MiG Reports

Key Takeaways

A month ago, most Americans were skeptical of defunding the Department of Education, but today 57% support it.
Tides have turned as voters discuss education outcomes for children and government waste, hoping Trump’s EO will bring about positive reform.
Despite strong 70% opposition in legacy reporting, Americans are not swayed by media narratives, opting instead for decentralized education and parental rights.

President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education seems highly controversial on the surface. However, MIG Reports data shows a majority of Americans support the move—despite significant Democratic and mainstream media criticism.

Trump 2.0’s efforts to realign federal governance with constitutional principles is turning out to be closely aligned with populist sentiments. Americans approve of the DOGE to demolish centralized bureaucratic power in favor of localized control, school choice, and parental authority.

Context and Policy Background

Established in 1979, the Department of Education (the Department) has ballooned into a $73 billion-per-year bureaucracy producing very poor student outcomes. Trump’s executive order, signed March 20, 2025, initiates the dismantling of the Department, redirecting education authority to the states.

The reform is bolstered by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has been tasked with identifying and eliminating government waste. Supporters say this represents a long-overdue reset of priorities in a bloated, ideologically captured federal structure.

Many also point out the track record of the Department, complaining that all the money spent is not improving children’s education. Online comments mention things like:

Test scores have stagnated or dropped despite tripled spending and U.S. education ranking has fallen to 44th since the Department began.
Student performance has declined statistically, the Department prioritizes bureaucracy over kids and teachers.
Bloated bureaucracy wastes tax dollars, focuses on Critical Race Theory instead of reading or math.
The Department pushes ineffective methods, leading to falling test scores and higher illiteracy.
Parents are unhappy with what their children are learning and their own ability to influence local school practices.

Department of Education: $3+ trillion spent since 1979. Virtually nothing to show for it. pic.twitter.com/wgn7AqTZCU

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 20, 2025

Public Sentiment Analysis

Voter Support

MIG Reports data shows:…