Replication Data for: The Albatross Student Loan Debt and Support for Joe Biden in the 2024 Election

Student debt heavily shapes the life decisions and outlooks of those living with it. Here we examine the relationship between undergraduates’ views of President Joe Biden’s actions on student debt and their support for him in the 2024 election prior to his dropping out of the race. Using a representative survey from a large private university in the Northeast, we assess how student views of Biden's handling of student loan relief correlated with voting intentions among registered student voters. Our analysis reveals that students who believe the Biden administration has adequately addressed student debt were significantly more likely to support him compared to those who believe he has done too little. Additionally, our findings suggest that while increased student debt relief could have bolstered Biden's support among liberal and very liberal students, its impact on moderate and conservative students was more limited. This study highlights the electoral implications of student debt relief policies, particularly in shaping young voters' preferences, and underscores the potential for targeted economic benefits to influence voter behavior in a highly polarized political environment.