The public is pretty evenly divided on whether the nation has too much or too little financial regulation, according to a Pew Research Center survey released Wednesday.
The pollsters said 47 percent of adults claimed the nation’s leaders are risking another recession by not being tough enough on financial institutions while 45 percent were concerned regulation has stifled economic growth.
Many of the respondents appeared to diverge according to political affiliations and education.
More than twice as many Republicans than Democrats believe financial regulation has gone too far (64 percent versus 30 percent).
Americans with at least a college degree are more concerned financial regulation is significantly too weak than those with a high school diploma or less (55 percent versus 45 percent).
The survey was conducted from January 7 to January 11. Responses were received from 1,504 adults.