The Forward Party surveyed its supporters this week on where they believe the government should invest in the education system, with a majority of respondents wanting better teacher pay. The party also expanded its surveys to multiple social media platforms.
In the latest installment of the party’s ongoing Thinking Forward series, formerly called Controlling What You Can, the Forward Party asked supporters to determine the best approaches for improving educational outcomes. The party gave followers four options, asking them to choose between high state standards, greater choice in schooling such as charter schools, better teacher pay, and AI and college alternatives. The survey was shared across X, Facebook, Threads, and LinkedIn.
The question and choices remained consistent across all platforms. On X, where the largest response was recorded, 641 votes were cast. Of those, 37 percent favored better teacher pay. The remaining responses were nearly even, with 22 percent supporting high state standards, 21.2 percent selecting more choice, and 19 percent opting for AI and college alternatives.
On Facebook, 166 users responded, with 57 percent backing better teacher pay. High state standards received 18 percent, AI and college alternatives took 15 percent, and the remaining 10 percent favored more school choice.
The party’s LinkedIn question saw similar results. Out of 164 votes, 51 percent went to teacher pay, 21 percent to more choice, 15 percent to high state standards, and 13 percent to AI and college alternatives. Finally, the Threads poll, which received only 11 responses, showed 73 percent in favor of better teacher pay. AI and college alternatives garnered 18 percent, and more choice received 9 percent. No respondents on Threads selected high state standards.
In its email sharing the results, the Forward Party highlighted the support for increasing teacher pay and preference for that option across all four platforms as its two main takeaways. It also reported receiving a record number of comments in response to the survey, which touched on broader priorities not included in the initial four options.
Among the most common were calls for greater equity in education, including stronger support for special education, more pathways through vocational training, and improved resources for gifted and talented students. A notable number of respondents also expressed a desire to see the curriculum modernized to reflect changes in technology and workforce expectations, arguing that the current model remains rooted in outdated standards. Others stressed the need to make higher education more affordable and accessible, citing concerns about the cost of university and the long-term burden of student debt on working families.
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