When Congress returns to work and Nebraska lawmakers prepare for the 2026 legislative session in January, there are few issues that garner as much bipartisan support on the federal or state level as child care.

New data from research conducted in four states, including Nebraska, shows something that may surprise many: Nebraskans share more common ground than our divisions often suggest.

Almost three-quarters of Nebraska voters believe families with young children are struggling a lot in this economy, and 60% say the government is doing too little to help. The vast majority, across the political spectrum, support programs that help children and families and don’t want to see them cut.

At the center of this agreement is one of our state’s deepest values: children and families. Nebraskans

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