Are College Students Lying About Being Liberal?

The longstanding liberal bias on campus is being challenged by the Trump administration like never before — but while a conservative takeover of higher ed is unlikely anytime soon, a silent majority of people who at least are not dyed-in-the-wool progressives may already be taking shape.

A recent Northwestern study found that 88 percent of college students at Northwestern University and the University of Michigan are pretending to be more progressive than they actually are — all in hopes of succeeding either socially or academically.

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Kamden Mulder

Kamden Mulder is a William F. Buckley Jr. Fellow in Political Journalism. She is a graduate of Hillsdale College.

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The longstanding liberal bias on campus is being challenged by the Trump administration like never before — but while a conservative takeover of higher ed is unlikely anytime soon, a silent majority of people who at least are not dyed-in-the-wool progressives may already be taking shape.

A recent Northwestern study found that 88 percent of college students at Northwestern University and the University of Michigan are pretending to be more progressive than they actually are — all in hopes of succeeding either socially or academically.