Making Copies
Publication Date
2025
Presentation Length
15 minutes
College
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Department
Political Science, Department of
Student Level
Undergraduate
SPARK Category
Research
Faculty Advisor
Nathan Griffith
Presentation Type
Talk/Oral
Summary
It has long been suggested that students are leaving college with more liberal political attitudes than when they first arrived. This observation has sparked considerable debate among educators, policymakers, and researchers; with many wondering whether higher education fosters a shift toward more liberal ideologies. Several studies have pointed to a positive correlation between educational attainment and the growth of liberal, tolerant attitudes (Brooks & Weber, 2022). However, this raises a critical question: what exactly causes this ideological shift? Why do students, particularly those in college settings, tend to embrace more liberal views as they progress through their education? Ultimately, I hypothesize that while both professor and student influence are at play, professor influence has more weight in the production of liberals at the university level.
Recommended Citation
Carpenter, Delanie L., "Making Copies" (2025). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 611.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/611
