Why do you think the best-educated states generally vote for Democrats? (border, Minnesota)

[CAVA1990]

Seems it's because the parties have changed more than the individuals in those states. A lot more educated people in those states used to vote Republican before the party went hard right wing in the 80's and 90's. Most educated people just can't relate to the values of the current Republican party. Basically the Republican party is now the old Southern Dixiecrat wing of the Democratic party. If you're a moderate Northerner you don't fit with that crowd.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Originally Posted by buzzpost

Most universities are very liberal. Thus, the people coming out of these universities will tend to lean more to the liberal side.

So you, too, are saying that universities are essentially brainwashing students into believing that liberalism is preferable to conservatism?

[brubaker]

Originally Posted by buzzpost

Most universities are very liberal. Thus, the people coming out of these universities will tend to lean more to the liberal side.

Not that I agree with you but your post just begs the next question: Why are most universities liberal?

[twista6002]

Originally Posted by buzzpost

Most universities are very liberal. Thus, the people coming out of these universities will tend to lean more to the liberal side.

I go to what is considered a respectable and well-known school in a very liberal area and I've had nearly as many conservative professors as liberal ones. I'd say 1/4 are conservative, maybe 1/3 are liberal, and the rest teach material in a bi-partisan manner. And of all those professors, none have told me or the class who to vote for.

[brubaker]

Edit: Oh nevermind.

[mehhh]

Liberal philosophy is all about nuance; it is not wrapped up in one-liner cliche's that make for good radio, or easier understanding for uneducated people.

With higher education goes higher percentage of Democratic voting. The rebuttal? You guessed it- they are indoctrinated!


lol.

[brubaker]

Indoctrinated with the ability to tell b.s. from a logical line of reasoning?

[twista6002]

I'm going to show this to the New Yorkers who come to the Jersey forum and flame us for being "Smelly, stupid, swamp monsters"

PS, California used to be at the top until Notorious G.O.P. was elected governor and slashed the education budget

[lilred0005]

Originally Posted by twista6002

I go to what is considered a respectable and well-known school in a very liberal area and I've had nearly as many conservative professors as liberal ones. I'd say 1/4 are conservative, maybe 1/3 are liberal, and the rest teach material in a bi-partisan manner. And of all those professors, none have told me or the class who to vote for.

Good post because it refutes the pervasive idea that Universities and Colleges are a bastion of Liberal brainwashing where it is somehow dictated that one must vote a certain way, the Liberal Democrat only way. Obviously this is just another fallacy. Unlike some extremely Fundamentalist churches where one is often told how to vote, under the pretext of it "being God's will". I don't know how widespread that is but check out the documentary "Jesus Camp" for an idea.

[brubaker]

Or 'So Goes The Nation" another excellent documentary.