The National Parents Union (NPU) knows that recommending solutions to the challenges faced by children means having data-driven arguments to back them up. Which is why NPU prioritizes listening directly to parents by conducting the only national poll developed by parent advocates for parents. The polling is designed to ensure that parent perspectives are infused into public policy debates and media coverage about issues facing American families. The monthly survey keeps NPU ahead of the debates on core issues, including the on-going “culture war,” curriculum and content access. Our polls often test support for bills on issues such as equitable access to basic needs, literacy and student assessment. NPU purposefully includes elements of proposed legislation in our polls so lawmakers know how parents feel about upcoming bills. Additionally, NPU polls are shared quarterly with the U.S. Department of Education, offering information about current challenges, and outlining solutions identified by families. Data points are shared in Congressional policy briefs and policy papers, and data from the March 2023 poll was entered into Congressional Record during the debate on H.R.5. Additionally, NPU polling data has been used to help form, pass and advance legislation across the country.