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Survey: Students Often Feel the Need to Present More Progressive Beliefs Than They Hold

  • Nearly 90% of college students reported pretending to hold more progressive beliefs than they actually do, according to researchers Forest Romm and Kevin Waldman.
  • The survey found that 88% of participants misrepresented their views to succeed socially or academically, as stated by Romm and Waldman.
  • Data showed that 78% of students self-censor on gender identity beliefs, and 72% do so on political beliefs, highlighting a culture of compliance over conviction.
  • Many students feel unsafe expressing their true views, despite the liberal environment in higher education.
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JONATHAN TURLEY broke the news in on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
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