A study published in the
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found convincing evidence that a student’s political views are significantly influenced by those they socialize with during college. Students who were assigned a roommate with different political beliefs tended to move closer toward their roommates’ political preferences at the end of the year.
Higher education has become a heated topic among politicians. While Democrats continue to support higher education, Republicans have argued that universities are guilty of promoting a left-progressive agenda while suppressing conservative views. Although evidence suggests that people with a college education tend to endorse more liberal attitudes, there has been little evidence to suggest that college actually