Memo: Voters Support Accountability for Predatory Colleges and Executives, Support Tackling Student Debt Issues

By Ethan Winter Analyst, Data for Progress

Introduction

As part of a September survey of likely voters in 11 swing states, including Florida, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, Data for Progress along with Student Defense tested attitudes towards for-profit colleges, Department of Education regulations (ED), and loan forgiveness. 

We find that voters agree that for-profit colleges should be held to stringent standards, namely ensuring that their graduates get good jobs and earn enough to realistically repay their loans, and that broad student loan forgiveness also enjoys broad support. 

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