Nick Reisman is reporting for State of Politics that, according to a Siena College poll released on September 7, a majority of New York residents support President Joe Biden's plan for student debt relief. However, the issue sharply divides Democrats, Republicans, and independents along generational and political lines. New Yorkers over the age of 65 were less likely to support the plan, while it is most popular with people under the age of 50. The plan would affect student loan debt of up to $10,000 in federal loans for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year, and couples who make less than $250,000. Relief would also apply for up to $20,000 in Pell Grant recipients as well. The poll found that 56 percent of respondents support the plan with 33 percent opposed. Support was most popular among black residents, at 77 percent. Debt forgiveness is also most popular for people between the ages of 35 to 49, 67 to 20 percent. Democrats backed the plan by 82 percent. GOP voters rejected the idea, with 61 percent of those surveyed saying it went too far. Independents are divided: 38 percent in support, 46 percent against. The poll was conducted from August 28 to September 1. Read the full story at nystateofpolitics [dot] com.