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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Survey: Nearly 90 Percent of College Students Fake Progressive Beliefs
Nearly 9 in 10 college students have pretended to be more progressive than they really are, according to a new survey. Northwestern University researchers Forest Romm and Kevin Waldman, between 2023 and 2025, conducted 1,452 confidential interviews with undergraduates at Northwestern University and the University of Michigan. In a study focused on development, not politics, the researchers wanted to know: "What happens to identity formation when…
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