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U.S. Presidents: essential that they hold a college degree or not 2015
United States: Do you think it is important for the President to have a college degree or not?
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This statistic shows the results of a 2015 survey among American registered voters on whether they think it is important for a U.S. President to have a college degree, or not. During the survey, 62 percent of respondents stated that it is important for the President of the United States to have a college degree.
United States: Do you think it is important for the President to have a college degree or not?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Important for the President to have a college degree | 62 |
| Not important for the President to have a college degree | 31 |
| Not sure | 7 |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Important for the President to have a college degree | 62 |
| Not important for the President to have a college degree | 31 |
| Not sure | 7 |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Mar 2, 2015
This statistic shows the results of a 2015 survey among American registered voters on whether they think it is important for a U.S. President to have a college degree, or not. During the survey, 62 percent of respondents stated that it is important for the President of the United States to have a college degree.
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- Public Policy Polling
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- Release date
- March 2015
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 20-22, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 691 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Respondents are registered voters
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- Source
- Public Policy Polling
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- Show publisher information
- Release date
- March 2015
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 20-22, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 691 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Respondents are registered voters
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