Democratic districts had more applications, on average, than Republican districts

Average applications for student loan forgiveness in 2023 Democratic and Republican congressional districts

Bar chart showing the average applications for student loan forgiveness in 2023 Democratic and Republican congressional districts

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Note: Does not include applications from ZIP codes with fewer than 100 applicants. Congressional district estimates based on ZIP code tabulation areas' overlap with districts.

Source: POLITICO analysis of Education Department data

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