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The findings and narratives contained within are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect positions or policies of the foundation. The authors would like to thank Rachel Fishman for her review and editorial contributions, Sabrina Detlef for her copyediting support, and Katherine Portnoy, Amanda Dean, Natalya Brill, Alex Briñas, and Liz Cory for their communications and data visualization assistance.  \n[newamerica.org/education-policy/reports/varying-degrees-2025-americans-find-common-ground-in-higher](newamerica.org/education-policy/reports/varying-degrees-2025-americans-find-common-ground-in-higher)education/ 2  \nAbout the Authors  \nSophie Nguyen is a senior policy manager with the higher education team at New America.  \nOlivia Sawyer is a program associate with the higher education team at New America.  \nOlivia Cheche is a program associate with the higher education team at New America.  \nAbout New America  \nWe are dedicated to renewing the promise of America by continuing the quest to realize our nation’s highest ideals, honestly confronting the challenges caused by rapid technological and social change, and seizing the opportunities those changes  \ncreate.  \nAbout Education Policy  \nWe use original research and policy analysis to help solve the nation’s critical education problems, crafting objective analyses and suggesting new ideas for policymakers, educators, and the public at large.  \nAbout Higher Education  \nWe are researchers, writers, and advocates from diverse backgrounds who shed light on the thorniest issues in higher education and develop studentcentered federal policy recommendations.  \n[newamerica.org/education-policy/reports/varying-degrees-2025-americans-find-common-ground-in-higher](newamerica.org/education-policy/reports/varying-degrees-2025-americans-find-common-ground-in-higher)education/ 3  \nContents  \nExecutive Summary 5  \nPreface 9  \nAmericans Broadly Agree on the Core Values of Higher Education, 11  \nDespite Some Disagreements  \nAmericans Believe Educational Quality Requires More than Just 14  \nSkills Training  \nPublic Confidence in Colleges and Universities Has Declined, but 17  \nAmericans Still Believe That the Benefits Outweigh the Costs  \nA Slight Majority of Americans Find Colleges and Universities to 20  \nBe Left-Leaning—a Major Pain Point for Conservatives  \nAmericans Are Frustrated with the High Cost of College but Disagree 22  \non Who Should Pay  \nAmericans Still Believe the Federal and State Governments Should 26  \nInvest More in Higher Education to Improve Affordability  \nHistorical Trends: Even in Challenging Times, Americans’ Perceptions 29  \nof Value and Investment Have Stayed Relatively Steady  \nAmericans Still Consider Higher Education a Worthwhile Investment 30  \nSupport for Higher Education Investment Remains Stable Too 34  \nAppendix: Methodology 38  \nSurvey Overview 38  \nSampling Approach 38  \nSurvey Sample 38  \nSurvey Instrument 39  \nFielding the Survey 39  \n[newamerica.org/education-policy/reports/varying-degrees-2025-americans-find-common-ground-in-higher](newamerica.org/education-policy/reports/varying-degrees-2025-americans-find-common-ground-in-higher)education/ 4  \nExecutive Summary  \nHigher education is facing unprecedented scrutiny. Since the Trump  \nadministration took office early this year, the White House has aggressively  \ntargeted some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities,  \nfreezing research funding and contracts, investigating curricula and campus activities, and threatening to revoke international students’ visas. Congress, through a partisan budget reconciliation process, recently passed a sweeping  \nlegislative package that proposes major changes to federal s","cbCaijGUqcwfQ3yU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijGUqcwfQ3yU","pdf",6693600,43,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Preface\n# Americans Broadly Agree on the Core Values of Higher Education\n## Americans Believe Educational Quality Requires More than Just Skills Training\n# Public Confidence in Colleges and Universities Has Declined\n## Americans Still Believe That the Benefits Outweigh the Costs\n# A Slight Majority of Americans Find Colleges and Universities to Be Left-Leaning\n# Americans Are Frustrated with the High Cost of College\n## Americans Still Believe the Federal and State Governments Should Invest More\n# Historical Trends\n## Americans Still Consider Higher Education a Worthwhile Investment\n# Appendix: Methodology\n## Survey Overview\n## Sampling Approach\n## Survey Sample\n## Survey Instrument\n## Fielding the Survey","[{\"question\":\"这项调查的基本范围是什么？\",\"answer\":\"调查聚焦美国公众对高等教育的看法，涵盖核心价值、教育质量、对高校的信心、资金投入以及问责等方面，并探讨“谁应为大学付费”。\"},{\"question\":\"不同政治立场在调查中主要分歧点是什么？\",\"answer\":\"报告指出，不同党派的主要分歧集中在高等教育的资金承担者是谁；在高校目的与核心价值上，整体共识更强。\"},{\"question\":\"报告如何衡量公众对高等教育价值与投资的态度变化？\",\"answer\":\"报告通过历史趋势进行对比，关注在具有挑战的时期里，美国人对价值与投资的认知如何保持相对稳定，并进一步分析持续的投资支持情况。\"}]","Varying Degrees 2025 - Americans Find Common Ground in Higher Education | PDF",1792057148,108]