Posted by Maica Pichler on January 18, 2017 at 3:46 PM
The idea of free public college tuition is supported by a majority of voters in both parties. According to a new national survey conducted for the Campaign for Free College Tuition by Penn Schoen and Berland, not only do 89% of Hillary Clinton voters support the concept, but so do 54% of those who voted for Donald Trump in the last election. In states that were colored red on the 2016 electoral college map, state-level programs that make college tuition free enjoyed 69% support; blue state support was 78%.
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Posted by Maica Pichler on January 18, 2017 at 12:40 PM
A majority of Americans from all political persuasions support state programs making college tuition free for those academically qualified. The polling conducted by Penn Schoen Berland (PSB) on behalf of the Campaign for Free College Tuition (CFCT) after November’s election indicates that state-level programs to make college tuition free enjoy 69 percent support in red states and 78 percent support in blue states. Overall support for providing free tuition at public universities or colleges for anyone who is academically qualified is 73 percent.
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Posted by Maica Pichler on January 12, 2017 at 12:28 PM
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2017
State Free College Programs Supported Across Party Lines
A majority of Americans from all political persuasions support state programs making college tuition free for those academically qualified. Polling conducted by Penn Schoen Berland (PSB) on behalf of the Campaign for Free College Tuition (CFCT) after November’s election indicates that 88 percent of Clinton voters and 54 percent of Trump voters support state initiatives to make college tuition free. Overall support for providing free tuition at public universities or colleges for anyone who is academically qualified is 73 percent.
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Posted by Maica Pichler on August 24, 2016 at 10:04 AM
Polling conducted by Penn Schoen Berland on behalf of the Campaign for Free College Tuition (CFCT) indicates that nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) support making college tuition free. While the concept of free college tuition had support across all racial/ethnic subgroups, it was highest among African-American (85%) and Hispanic (67%) respondents.
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