U.S. adults' on student loan debt problem 2024, by party identification

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Abigail Tierney,
Jun 27, 2025

As of April 2024, a majority of Americans believe that student loan debt is a serious problem in the United States. More than ** percent of individuals who identify as Democrats see student loan debt as a very serious problem, compared with a quarter of Republicans.

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Survey of opinions on the seriousness of student loan debt in the United States 2024, by party identification

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Release date

May 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 16 to 20, 2024

Number of respondents

1,144 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

U.S. adults

Method of interview

Online survey

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Survey question: How serious of a problem is student loan debt in the U.S.?

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