Republicans overwhelmingly want schools to reopen, and most Democrats and independents do as well, according to a recently released poll. Some 94 percent of Republican respondents to a Gallup survey said they support providing in-person schooling to K-12 students. They were joined by 80 percent of independents and 62 percent of Democrats. Parents who are working were particularly supportive of reopening schools for in-person instruction. Among that group, 82 percent want schools to reopen, versus 71 percent of those who are not working. Among those working, 13 percent said they opted for reduced work hours to help their children learn online. Seven percent said they either quit or took leave from a job to assist their kids. A full nine out of 10 respondents living in the Northeast want schools to welcome students back, as well as 83 percent of Midwest residents, 78 percent of people living in the South, …