Which comes closest to your view on how much student debt, if any, the federal government should cancel for people who currently hold it?

Which comes closest to your view on how much student debt, if any, the federal government should cancel for people who currently hold it? Published on May 8, 2024 → Survey conducted on May 8, 2024 on 6625 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

None at all

34%

Less than $10,000

Around $10,000

Around $25,000

Around $50,000

Around $100,000

All student debt should be cancelled

18%

Not sure

16%

None at all

34%

Less than $10,000

Around $10,000

Around $25,000

Around $50,000

Around $100,000

All student debt should be cancelled

18%

Not sure

16%

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