According to a 2019 survey, differing generations had a wide variety of opinions on who is most responsible for the current level of student loan debt in the United States. 37 percent of Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) and 36 percent of the Silent Generation (born 1928-1945) placed the blame on the individual whose name was on the loan. In comparison, 23 percent of Generation Z (born 2000 and later) and 16 percent of Millennials (born 1982-1999) placed the blame on the federal government.
Which do you consider to be the most responsible for the current level of student loan debt in the U.S.?
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YouGov. (May 22, 2019). Which do you consider to be the most responsible for the current level of student loan debt in the U.S.? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1077291/most-responsible-party-student-loan-debt-crisis-generation-us/
YouGov. "Which do you consider to be the most responsible for the current level of student loan debt in the U.S.?." Chart. May 22, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1077291/most-responsible-party-student-loan-debt-crisis-generation-us/
YouGov. (2019). Which do you consider to be the most responsible for the current level of student loan debt in the U.S.?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1077291/most-responsible-party-student-loan-debt-crisis-generation-us/
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