Aaron Bean

Very strongly agree

No, the solution is to stop federally backing student loans, not to loot private savings

Republicans commonly argue the root problem is federal involvement in student lending (e.g., criticism of federal loan programs and calls for market-based reforms) rather than taxing endowments to fund forgiveness. 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

The GOP has largely opposed using federal policy to finance student-debt relief and tends to oppose new taxes; many Republican lawmakers criticized Biden-era debt cancellation and favor limiting government intervention instead. 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, taxing non-profits sets a dangerous precedent that could eventually target churches and charities

The GOP frequently emphasizes protecting nonprofits and religious institutions from government overreach; arguments about precedent affecting churches/charities fit longstanding Republican rhetoric on tax and regulatory policy. 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, these funds support critical research and scholarships that keep American universities world-class

Republicans often defend private endowments and argue universities use funds for research and scholarships; this aligns with GOP arguments against expanding taxation of nonprofit educational 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only to lower future tuition, not to forgive old loans

Some Republicans might prefer reforms aimed at lowering future costs over forgiving existing loans, but they still tend to oppose new taxes; the party’s 2017 endowment excise tax shows limited openness, not strong agreement. 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.

Disagree

Yes

Republicans have generally opposed broad student-debt relief and are skeptical of new taxes; while the 2017 GOP tax law added a small endowment excise tax, the party overall tends to resist expanding such taxes to fund debt forgiveness. 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, wealthy schools like Harvard sit on tax-free billions while students drown in debt

The populist framing to tax elite universities to pay for debt relief is more associated with Democrats; Republicans typically reject the premise of government-funded loan forgiveness even if they sometimes criticize wealthy universities. 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.