Thinking about payday loans and government regulation, what statement comes closest to your opinion?

Thinking about payday loans and government regulation, what statement comes closest to your opinion? Published on June 3, 2016 → Survey conducted on June 3, 2016 on 6484 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

The government should regulate loans to make sure interest rates are not too high and lenders do not exploit poor Americans

68%

The government should not strictly regulate payday loans, lenders and borrowers should be able to make any deal they both agree to

16%

Not sure

16%

The government should regulate loans to make sure interest rates are not too high and lenders do not exploit poor Americans

68%

The government should not strictly regulate payday loans, lenders and borrowers should be able to make any deal they both agree to

16%

Not sure

16%

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