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Story summary
- Gallup poll reports 31% of Americans consider college very important, a record low.
- The share fell four points from last year’s reading.
- Views that college is “not too important” rose to 29% from 6% in 2013.
- Gallup links the decline to cost, noting only 12% find a four-year degree affordable.
- Yet 73% of adults still say a degree remains important compared to 20 years ago.
