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Only 36% of Adults Say Higher Education Is ‘Fine How It Is,’ Survey Finds

Just 36% of surveyed adults said they think higher education in the U.S. is “fine how it is,” down 5 percentage points from last year, according to an annual survey from New America, a left-leaning think tank.  Adults across the political divide shared this view — 39% of Republicans and 36% of Democrats agreed the sector is currently fine. A large majority of adults from both parties also agreed that cost is the biggest factor preventing people from attending college.  The survey is the latest in a long string of polls that show confidence in higher education is falling. Despite this, U.S. adults still value college, with 75% of respondents saying they think postsecondary education provides a good return on investment. 


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