And yet, those who oppose vouchers in Newark may be swimming against an increasingly strong political tide.

The poll also indicated that whites opposed such vouchers by a margin of 50.2 percent to 41.3 percent.

Education All three candidates oppose tax credits or vouchers for private school tuition.

He has opposed federally financed vouchers for children to attend private schools.

He has opposed taxpayer-financed vouchers that would help any student pay tuition at private or parochial schools.

However, blacks older than 50 oppose vouchers by 48 percent to 44 percent.

"They send their kids to private schools, but they oppose vouchers."

The Carnegie report also found that most parents oppose vouchers by a 2-to-1 margin.

Today's left opposes vouchers, because they threaten the educational establishment with competition.

In the same vein, the platform opposes vouchers for private school tuition.