Republicans Divided by Age, Education Level on Free College Tuition, Study Shows

Republicans Divided by Age, Education Level on Free College Tuition, Study Shows
Students walk on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, California, on April 23, 2012. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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While Democrats overwhelmingly favor tuition-free public college education, the idea also draws support among Republican young adults and those who don’t have a four-year degree, according to a recent study.

In a study conducted in January, the Pew Research Center found that 63 percent of American adults support making tuition at public colleges and universities free for all American students, with 37 percent strongly in favor of it. Meanwhile, more than one-third oppose the proposal, with 21 percent strongly opposed to it.