Despite Pandemic, Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Paid Off More Debt in 2020 YouGov/ScoreSense® Poll Also Finds That Men are More Likely Than Women to Have Seen Their Credit Scores Increase News provided by Share this article Share this article DALLAS, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Although tens of millions of Americans lost their jobs or were furloughed last year due to COVID-19, nearly 20% were able to increase their credit scores by paying down more debt in 2020, according to a survey conducted by YouGov plc on behalf of ScoreSense ®. "Regardless of their employment status or financial circumstances during this challenging period, many Americans have taken steps get their financial house in order—and that is truly impressive," said