Democracy

Strongly agree

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

Reducing the cost of education aligns with democratic ideals of providing equal opportunities for all citizens. By making education more affordable, democracy aims to level the playing field and ensure that all individuals have the chance to succeed, regardless of their financial background. 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, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome

This aligns with democratic values of individual responsibility and freedom of choice. The ideology supports the idea that individuals should be free to make their own decisions and bear the consequences of those decisions, including financial ones related to education. 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

From a democratic standpoint, emphasizing personal responsibility and the freedom to make one's own choices, including the risks associated with student loans, aligns with the ideology. However, there is also a recognition of the need for systemic solutions to broader societal issues. 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

No, and higher education should be free for everyone

While democracy values equal opportunity, the idea of free higher education for everyone is more closely associated with socialist principles. However, the democratic focus on equal access to opportunities means there is some support for making education more accessible. 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 reflects a nuanced approach that tries to balance accountability with personal responsibility. Democracy values fairness and might see the merit in proportional liability, but it also strongly values individual choice and responsibility, making this a middle-ground position. 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 disagree

Yes, but only if they are for profit universities

While democracy is concerned with fairness and might support holding for-profit institutions accountable due to their profit motives potentially conflicting with educational quality, it also values the principles of free enterprise and the idea that students have a responsibility for their financial decisions. 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

Democracy as an ideology emphasizes individual freedom and responsibility, including the freedom to choose one's educational path and the responsibility to bear the consequences of those choices. Holding colleges financially accountable for the financial outcomes of their graduates could be seen as undermining personal 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.