'Just Cancel It': 85% of Young US Voters Want Action on Student Debt

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A plurality of Americans under age 30 surveyed by Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics support canceling all outstanding student loan debt.

Nearly nine in 10 young Americans want the government to address the student loan debt crisis, with a plurality—but overall minority—supporting full cancelation, according to the results of a national surveyThe survey, conducted by Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics , found that 85% of respondents under age 30"favor some form of government action on student loan debt."

Among Democratic voters, the survey found 43% support for canceling all debt, 19% wanting some government help, 29% backing cancelation for those in need, and 4% favoring current policy. Forty-eight percent of young Americans agree—but only 18% strongly agree—with the statement,"Going to college is worth the time and money," while 26% disagreed and 24% chose a neutral position.

 

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And a plurality of alcoholics support the distribution of free booze.

KayKosmos What about the kids entering college now? Nothing for them but the same-old, same-old? How is that right?

Yes but more important is what does the Senator from West Virginia think?

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