ID Analytics, a risk management and analysis firm, has released a survey which found that 32% of American adults, roughly 68 million people, believe Americans should be able walk away from their mortgages without any fear of consequence. 

The survey also found that 13% of adults surveyed would strategically default on their mortgage and 17% know someone who has.

The survey of 1,026 U.S. adults was conducted in September for ID Analytics by JZ Analytics, a firm founded by well-known pollster John Zogby.

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