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Press Releases
GOP Polling Memo
Recent polling finds many Republican parents are concerned about being able to save money or even get ahead financially because of child care costs.
North Carolina Child Care Tax Campaign
June 2025 – First Five Action is launching a $3 million campaign focused on including an expanded Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC) in the reconciliation package.
Child Care Campaign
February 2025 – First Five Action is launching a multi-million dollar ad campaign in multiple congressional districts and states focused on how President Trump and Congress can help families keep more of what they earn to pay for child care by expanding the CDCTC.
Polling Data
Years of polling shows that voters overwhelmingly support federal investments in child care across the political spectrum. Check out the results from across the country.
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July 2026 Child Care Poll
A new national survey finds that voters see child care as a key driver of the nation’s affordability challenges and believe policymakers should take action to make child care more accessible and affordable.
2026 National Child Care Poll
New national polling shows persistent voter concern about the affordability and availability of child care for working parents, alongside broad support across key demographic groups for federal child care policies that help families afford care.