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why do a lot of kids switch from conservative to liberal while going to college

Anonymous 1w

Because they are no longer stuck inside the bubble that they grew up in. College exposed you to people from all different backgrounds and when you actually interact with these people you realize you have more in common with them than you are led to believe. Education throughout history has always had a liberal tilt. Progress comes through education

Anonymous 1w

Two reasons. Conservative ideological positions are generally opposed to the consensus of most scientific and historical scholarship. If college teaches you about climate change, evolution, vaccination, or the realities of systemic racism, you’re less likely to align with the conservative denialist positions

Anonymous 1w

They get smarter

Anonymous 1w

Because when you’re in college you don’t have any money and want other people to buy things for you, the hallmark of liberalism

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And when you meet a bunch of gay people and minorities it’s a lot harder to demonize them

Anonymous

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beautifully said thats exactly what happened with me

Anonymous

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I grew up conservative and had wealthy parents who paid for my college (very thankful) and worked throughout and got a good savings account. I realized that conservatives just want control and liberals are a lott more kind and laid back. People dont become liberal because they want things handed to them, but I dont blame you for thinking that because thats exactly what I thought when I was younger