Thinking about payday loans and government regulation, what statement comes closest to your opinion?

Conducted

June 3, 2016

6484 US adults surveyed

Conducted June 3, 2016

YouGov surveyed 6484 US adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

The government should regulate loans to make sure interest rates are not too high and lenders do not exploit poor Americans

68%

The government should not strictly regulate payday loans, lenders and borrowers should be able to make any deal they both agree to

16%

Not sure

16%

Thinking about payday loans and government regulation, what statement comes closest to your opinion?

Conducted June 3, 2016

YouGov surveyed 6484 US adults

The government should regulate loans to make sure interest rates are not too high and lenders do not exploit poor Americans

68%

The government should not strictly regulate payday loans, lenders and borrowers should be able to make any deal they both agree to

16%

Not sure

16%

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