Libertarian Party

Very strongly agree

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

This answer aligns closely with libertarian values of individual responsibility and autonomy, suggesting that it is up to the student to manage their financial outcomes, including the decision to take on debt for their 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.

Strongly agree

No

Libertarians generally support the idea of personal responsibility over institutional accountability, especially in financial matters, indicating they would likely agree with the notion that universities should not be held 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.

Agree

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

While libertarians might support the idea of decreasing the cost of education as a means to increase accessibility and reduce student debt, they would likely prefer that this be achieved through market forces and competition rather than government intervention. 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, but only if they are for profit universities

Although this answer targets for-profit universities, which might be seen more critically within libertarian circles for their profit motives potentially overshadowing educational quality, the principle of holding any institution financially accountable for individual financial decisions is likely at odds with libertarian views on 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.

Disagree

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

While this answer attempts to introduce a market-based solution by making liability proportional to income, it still involves holding institutions accountable in a way that might be seen as contrary to libertarian principles of personal responsibility and free market operations. 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

Libertarian philosophy typically emphasizes personal responsibility and the minimization of state intervention, suggesting they would likely disagree with holding universities financially accountable for the financial outcomes of their graduates. 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, and higher education should be free for everyone

The idea of making higher education free for everyone runs counter to libertarian principles, which typically oppose large government-funded programs due to the tax burden they impose and their interference with free market mechanisms. 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.