Will the pause on US federal student loan repayment be extended before 1 January 2023?
Started
Nov 18, 2022 06:00PM UTC
Closed Nov 22, 2022 08:36PM UTC
Closed Nov 22, 2022 08:36PM UTC
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As President Biden's loan forgiveness plan faces major headwinds in the courts, there is speculation that there may be a new extension of the federal student loan repayment pause, scheduled to end on 31 December 2022, which has been in effect since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (US Dept. of Education, CBS News, CNBC).
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The question closed "Yes, through 30 June 2023 or earlier" with a closing date of 22 November 2022.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, through 30 June 2023 or earlier | 47% | |
| Yes, through 1 July 2023 or later | 32% | |
| No | 21% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 33 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 187 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 59 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 542 | |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
