Just over half support canceling some student debt

Jan 18–24, 2024 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.5%Source report ↗

Core finding

Just over half of Americans (51%) support canceling some or all federal student loan debt, including 22% who strongly agree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024.

About three-in-ten (31%) disagree, including 18% who strongly disagree, and 18% neither agree nor disagree.

Topline scale

Just over half support canceling some student debt.

The federal government should cancel some or all federal student loan debt.

Strongly agree
21.9%
Strongly disagree
18.3%
Neither agree nor disagree
17.9%
Somewhat agree
14.7%
Agree
14.7%
Somewhat disagree
6.6%
Disagree
5.9%

n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUnited States adults
Field datesJan 18–24, 2024
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.5%
ModuleVerasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    The federal government should cancel some or all federal student loan debt.

    www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers

Cite this question

Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.