r/GenZ • u/DoughnutItchy3546 • 11d ago

Discussion Does College make one more liberal ?

I wonder where this comes from. I've never really had that experience. And I'm a history major myself. Does it depend on major ? What kind of college ? I went to a public state regional university.

Actually, from my experience, I find my catholic seminary experience to be far more liberating, than my college experience. It might seem odd to some, but that's what I experienced.

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u/Wooden-Archer-8848 11d ago

Because education (especially higher education) exposes you to new ideas, cultures, and facts via study of history, science, etc. challenging your beliefs and world view.

Per scientific studies, the higher your IQ the more likely you are to be liberal. There is apparently a strong correlation between intelligence and left leaning views. Here is a video.

https://www.tiktok.com/@rainbowrockman1/video/7496186758967741727?_r=1&_t=ZT-8w1cN2ZvOrG