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Bloc Québécois policy on university debt accountability

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Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

  ChatGPTNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

Bloc Québécois answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

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

The Bloc Québécois would likely view decreasing the cost of education as a priority, consistent with their advocacy for accessible education and social welfare policies. They would see this approach as addressing the systemic issues leading to student loan defaults, rather than penalizing universities or students. 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, and higher education should be free for everyone

Aligned with their broader social welfare goals and the value they place on education as a public good, the Bloc Québécois would strongly support the idea of free higher education, seeing it as a way to promote equality of opportunity and societal advancement. 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

Given their emphasis on social welfare and education as a public good, the Bloc Québécois would likely oppose holding universities financially accountable for graduates' loan defaults, viewing education as a right and a societal investment rather than a transactional relationship based on economic outcomes. 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, but only if they are for profit universities

While the Bloc Québécois might be more open to holding for-profit institutions accountable, reflecting a skepticism of profit motives in education, their overall approach to education policy suggests a preference for systemic reforms over punitive measures. 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 the Bloc Québécois might appreciate efforts to tailor financial accountability to the realities of different fields of study, they would probably argue that such measures do not address the root issues of accessibility and the public good nature of higher 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.

Disagree

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

The Bloc Québécois generally supports policies that reduce individual burdens and promote social equity. They would likely disagree with placing the onus entirely on students, advocating instead for systemic solutions to the challenges of financing higher 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 disagree

Yes

The Bloc Québécois, focusing on Quebec's interests and sovereignty, typically supports policies that empower individuals and communities, rather than penalizing institutions for the economic outcomes of their graduates. They would likely view this approach as counterproductive to fostering a diverse and accessible higher education system. 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.

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