The survey question was phrased by the source as: "Do you think student athletes should be financially compensated, in addition to a scholarship and cost of attendance stipend, for participating in either Men’s or Women’s NCAA March Madness Tournaments?"
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Public opinion on paying student athletes in the U.S. 2025
Currently, college athletes in the United States are not paid for their performance. During a survey in the United States in March 2025, over **** of respondents stated that they believed student athletes should be paid for their sport. Meanwhile, just under a ** of respondents disagreed.
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SHU. (March 14, 2025). Public opinion on whether colleges should pay their student athletes in the United States as of March 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1018763/paying-student-athletes-opinion/
SHU. "Public opinion on whether colleges should pay their student athletes in the United States as of March 2025." Chart. March 14, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/1018763/paying-student-athletes-opinion/
SHU. (2025). Public opinion on whether colleges should pay their student athletes in the United States as of March 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/1018763/paying-student-athletes-opinion/
SHU. "Public Opinion on Whether Colleges Should Pay Their Student Athletes in The United States as of March 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Mar 2025, /statistics/1018763/paying-student-athletes-opinion/
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Public opinion on whether colleges should pay their student athletes in the United States as of March 2025 [Graph], SHU, March 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1018763/paying-student-athletes-opinion/
