Political Leanings by Occupation and Industry

[burbuja0512]

I think it's challenging to change anything regarding ideology. The younger you are, the more likely you are to be liberal, and with the makeup of the country changing, this is probably even more true today than it was when I was younger.

The real issue that CAN be fixed is teaching professors how to encourage healthy debate. But then again, as a country, we aren't a great example. How can we expect our kids to do something that most adults aren't doing? I really do remember healthy debate in high school back in the early 90's. Yes it got heated, but we all learned from each other and knew how to do it the right way. I don't want to say "things were better back then," but our ability to be sensitive to opposing viewpoints and learn from each other has DEFINITELY gone downhill. Both sides are extremely guilty and it would be wonderful if universities could be part of a change back to the days when we could respect each other and sincerely agree to disagree, after carefully considering the other's perspective.