In Survey, College Students Identify Progressive Policies as "Middle"

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A college study about college students.... nothing more needs to be said.

Do you really doubt the results regardless?

I doubt that it's of any value.  "Kids" (yes, I'm using that term because I'm old) are still exploring their ideals and opinions on the issues.  Many fall into group-think while others are still tied to those taught to them by their parents.  Give me a survey based upon 30-somethings and I'd be more inclinded to give it a little more weight.

I know that thinking people get more conservative as they age is popular, but it's not really true. Most people keep their political viewpoints as they age, with some movement to the right with rising income (usually correlated with age). Considering the huge margins by which the Republican party is losing young people currently, and considering their views on social issues and how much it differs from the current Republican party (as opposed to fiscal issues where minds could change), I have to say the Republican party is in for a rough 10-20 years.

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Actually, 58% reported that they had a job. Still, I don't really understand the point you were trying to make here, since most of the ideological questions aren't related to economic matters.

Working a job, whether it's good or not, shapes your worldview differently than enduring college exams and lectures. That's all I was after.

Probably doesn't affect your social views though.

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Actually, 58% reported that they had a job. Still, I don't really understand the point you were trying to make here, since most of the ideological questions aren't related to economic matters.

Working a job, whether it's good or not, shapes your worldview differently than enduring college exams and lectures. That's all I was after.

Probably doesn't affect your social views though.

Depends on the job, I believe. I'd think working in a convenience store, in a sh**tty part of town, would affect me.

Huh? Which views would be affected by that, especially those highlighted by this survey?

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Huh? Which views would be affected by that, especially those highlighted by this survey?

Wouldn't having to be with the dregs of society affect you? I know it'd make me cynical as hell.

I am sure it would affect you, I just don't see how it would affect your views on gay marriage or abortion.