Left

Very strongly agree

No, and higher education should be free for everyone

Free higher education is a common policy goal among the left, aiming to remove financial barriers to education, promote equality, and reduce student debt. This aligns with leftist values of public investment in social goods and reducing economic disparities. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

Decreasing the cost of education is a step towards making it more accessible and reducing the need for student loans, which aligns with leftist goals of promoting educational equity and reducing economic burdens on individuals. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only if they are for profit universities

The left often criticizes for-profit universities for prioritizing profit over education, leading to high student debt without corresponding job prospects. Holding them accountable is seen as a step towards justice, though the left might prefer systemic solutions over targeting specific types of institutions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

While the left might not fully agree with absolving colleges of all responsibility, there's a recognition that the issue of student loan defaults is complex and involves more than just the institutions themselves. Factors like the economy, job market, and government policy play significant roles. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

Yes, make the liability proportional to the expected yearly income of the degree offered

This answer might resonate with some on the left due to its attempt to introduce fairness and proportionality. However, it still places financial accountability on colleges based on graduate income, which doesn't fully align with leftist views on education and economic justice. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The left ideology typically emphasizes systemic solutions over penalizing institutions for individual outcomes. Holding colleges financially accountable for loan defaults could be seen as punitive and not addressing the root causes of the student debt crisis, such as the high cost of education and economic inequality. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome

This perspective is contrary to left ideology, which often argues that the burden of debt should not fall solely on students, especially considering the broader socio-economic factors at play. The left typically advocates for systemic changes to alleviate student debt, rather than emphasizing individual responsibility. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.