Before Biden announced his first forgiveness plan, she and a colleague conducted a survey to see whether promising student loan debt relief translates into political wins for politicians. By prioritizing student debt relief, the campaign could be hoping to drive turnout among younger voters, who largely favor student debt relief but don’t always reliably vote, according to SoRelle. Ultimately, whether Biden can raise his dropping approval numbers, and drum up support among voters who could make a difference in November, will hinge in large part on whether he can tie student loan relief back to Americans’ feelings about the broader economy.