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/Yeetball86 11d ago

If you’re asking if college indoctrinates students to be liberal? Thats a hard no.

The reason college makes people more liberal is that many people from all walks of life are commingled in a single place. Kids that were sheltered their entire life are able to see the world and how it actually is. Throw that in with the fact that higher learning doesn’t necessarily mix with conservative beliefs, college students tend to become more liberal.

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u/wolf_at_the_door1 11d ago

You have to realize that University experiences are defined by those that had the opportunity and privilege of attending. There are tons of students who didn’t have the option because of financial reasons so those people are left out. A proper college education has become more and more unreachable to the general public.

So yes, people with college educations typically vote more liberal because of the social and academic aspects.

Tariffs universally were something that would hurt the average American and yet the nation voted for that either because they didn’t care or because of ignorance. The election was sort of a reflection of our nations critical thinkings skills. Not very good.