Share of Americans who support forgiving up to 10,000 U.S. dollars in federal student loans for those who earn less than 150,000 U.S. dollars a year, or married couples who earn less than 300,000, with certain tradeoffs in the United States in 2022, by political stance and student loan status
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According to a survey conducted in 2022, ** percent of Americans would support the government forgiving up to 10,000 U.S. dollars in federal student loans for those who earn less than ** U.S. dollars a year, or less than ** U.S. dollars for married couples, even if it would raise their taxes. In comparison, ** percent of Democrats and ** percent of Republicans shared this belief.
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Cato Institute. (September 1, 2022). Share of Americans who support forgiving up to 10,000 U.S. dollars in federal student loans for those who earn less than 150,000 U.S. dollars a year, or married couples who earn less than 300,000, with certain tradeoffs in the United States in 2022, by political stance and student loan status [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1451348/us-support-for-forgiving-student-loans-with-various-tradeoffs/
Cato Institute. "Share of Americans who support forgiving up to 10,000 U.S. dollars in federal student loans for those who earn less than 150,000 U.S. dollars a year, or married couples who earn less than 300,000, with certain tradeoffs in the United States in 2022, by political stance and student loan status." Chart. September 1, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1451348/us-support-for-forgiving-student-loans-with-various-tradeoffs/
Cato Institute. (2022). Share of Americans who support forgiving up to 10,000 U.S. dollars in federal student loans for those who earn less than 150,000 U.S. dollars a year, or married couples who earn less than 300,000, with certain tradeoffs in the United States in 2022, by political stance and student loan status. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1451348/us-support-for-forgiving-student-loans-with-various-tradeoffs/
Cato Institute. "Share of Americans Who Support Forgiving up to 10,000 U.S. Dollars in Federal Student Loans for Those Who Earn Less than 150,000 U.S. Dollars a Year, or Married Couples Who Earn Less than 300,000, with Certain Tradeoffs in The United States in 2022, by Political Stance and Student Loan Status." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Sep 2022, /statistics/1451348/us-support-for-forgiving-student-loans-with-various-tradeoffs/
Cato Institute, Share of Americans who support forgiving up to 10,000 U.S. dollars in federal student loans for those who earn less than 150,000 U.S. dollars a year, or married couples who earn less than 300,000, with certain tradeoffs in the United States in 2022, by political stance and student loan status ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1451348/us-support-for-forgiving-student-loans-with-various-tradeoffs/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Share of Americans who support forgiving up to 10,000 U.S. dollars in federal student loans for those who earn less than 150,000 U.S. dollars a year, or married couples who earn less than 300,000, with certain tradeoffs in the United States in 2022, by political stance and student loan status [Graph], Cato Institute, September 1, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1451348/us-support-for-forgiving-student-loans-with-various-tradeoffs/
