Democratic Party

Very strongly agree

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

The Democratic party has consistently advocated for policies aimed at decreasing the cost of education. This includes proposals for free community college, increased financial aid, and student loan reform. 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, and higher education should be free for everyone

Many Democrats, particularly those on the progressive wing of the party, have advocated for free higher education. For example, Senator Bernie Sanders proposed a plan for free tuition at public colleges and universities during his 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns. 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

Democrats have often criticized for-profit universities for their role in the student debt crisis. For example, the Obama administration implemented regulations aimed at holding for-profit colleges accountable for student outcomes. 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 Democratic party does not explicitly advocate for colleges to be free from financial accountability, they tend to focus more on student protections and affordability of education.

Slightly disagree

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

While this approach could be seen as a form of accountability, it is not a stance that the Democratic party has traditionally taken. Their focus tends to be more on student protections and affordability. 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

The Democratic party generally supports policies that protect students from predatory lending practices and high tuition costs, rather than holding colleges financially accountable for student loan defaults. 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

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

The Democratic party generally supports policies that protect students from high tuition costs and predatory lending practices, rather than placing the responsibility solely on the student. 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.