National Undergraduate Study Summary
Conducted by McLaughlin & Associates, this national survey provides insights into the opinions and demographics of 803 undergraduate students on topics such as the U.S. Constitution, free speech, and intellectual diversity. The data covers student perspectives on the importance of the Constitution, political ideology, ethnic demographics, and more, offering a comprehensive overview of student views and characteristics.
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National Undergraduate Study Sponsored By: September 7, 2022 Prepared by: Rob Schmidt
Methodology and Demographic Summary McLaughlin & Associates conducted a national survey of 803 undergraduate students from August 29th to September 5th, 2022. All student participants were under the age of 25 and attend either a four-year private or public college or university on a full-time basis. This study s universe is the conventional four-year undergraduate, therefore excluding undergraduates who either attend a two-year school, technical school, junior college or trade school, are over the age of 24 or attend on a part-time basis. School Type Total School Geo. Total Private 33% East 18% Public 67% Midwest 21% Class Year Total South 36% Freshman 19% West 25% Sophomore 32% Top 5 Majors Total All interviews were conducted online and respondents were carefully selected and screened from a nationwide representative platform of individuals who elect to participate in online surveys. Data for this survey have been stratified by age, race/ethnicity, gender and geography using the most recent National Center for Education Statistics Report (2018) to reflect the actual demographic composition of four-year, full-time undergraduate students in the United States. According to the NCES Statistics, there are approximately 8,156,367 undergraduates who fall within these parameters. Junior 25% Business 23% Senior 24% Math/Enginer 22% Ethnicity Total Soc./Beh. Sc. 19% White 53% Humanities 14% Black 13% Arts 14% Because the sample is based on those who initially self-selected for participation rather than a probability sample, no estimates of sampling error can be calculated. However, a confidence interval of 95% was calculated in order to produce an error estimate of +/- 3.5% for the 803 respondents. This error estimate should be taken into consideration in much the same way that analysis of probability polls takes into account the margin of sampling error. The error estimate increases for cross- tabulations. Totals may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding, refusals and the ability for respondents to give multiple answers to certain questions. All surveys may be subject to multiple sources of error, including, but not limited to question wording and ordering, sampling error, coverage error and measurement error. This study is the eighth iteration of our undergraduate research on behalf of the William F. Buckley, Jr. Program at Yale. Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 Hispanic 19% Party ID Total Asian 7% Republican 17% Age Total Democrat 40% 18-19 33% Ind./Other 32% Not Registered 20-21 43% 5% Over 21 24% Ideology Total Gender Total Liberal 41% Male 42% Moderate 32% 2 Female 55% Conservative 20%
Part One The Constitution, First Amendment, Free Speech and Intellectual Diversity Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 3
Slightly less than half (49%) say the U.S. Constitution is a very important document for our country compared to 36% who say it is an outdated document. This is the lowest Important response over four years and the first time it has dropped below 50%. Which of the following comes closer to your own personal opinion regarding the U.S. Constitution? Trend Line 10/19 9/20 9/21 9/22 Outdated 27% 36% 31% 36% It is an outdated document that is over 200 years old. Amending the Constitution to keep up with today s society is too slow and difficult of a process. OR It is a very important document for our country that serves as the indispensable rulebook for honest government. It still needs to be followed and respected in today s society. Important 63% 52% 55% 49% Outdated Important 80 34 36 34 37 54 27 13 37 23 39 41 30 39 29 43 29 27 41 45 29 53 47 48 50 36 56 74 50 55 43 47 58 43 59 39 52 58 46 36 54 Private School State School 70 Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 60 49 Liberal Moderate 50 Conservative 36 40 White Black 30 Hispanic 16 Asian 20 Men 10 Women Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Outdated Document Important Document UNSURE Major Humanities Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 4 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Despite a decline in the perceived importance of the Constitution, students continue to believe by a significant margin of 80% to 12% that the First Amendment is an important amendment that still needs to be followed and respected rather than it being outdated and can no longer be applied in today s society. Trend Line Generally speaking, do you think the First Amendment, which deals with freedom of speech, is ? 9/15 9/16 9/17 10/18 10/19 9/20 9/21 9/22 17% 10% 12% 17% 12% 20% 13% 12% Outdated An outdated amendment that can no longer be applied in today s society and should be changed OR An important amendment that still needs to be followed and respected in today s society 77% 84% 83% 79% 84% 72% 80% 80% Important Outdated Important 100 14 10 11 12 15 12 4 10 13 14 18 13 11 14 11 12 11 18 13 12 77 82 80 81 77 82 94 84 74 78 73 82 80 81 78 83 82 77 74 83 Private School 90 State School 80 Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 80 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 70 Liberal Moderate 60 Conservative 50 White Black 40 Hispanic 30 Asian 12 20 Men 8 Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Outdated Amendment Important Amendment UNSURE Major Humanities Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 5 Major Arts Major Healthcare
A plurality, 45%, continues to oppose speech code regulating speech for students and faculty, while 41% favors them. This is nearly identical to last year when 45% opposed them and 42% favored them. Trend Line 9/15 9/17 10/18 10/19 9/20 9/21 9/22 Would you favor or oppose your college or university having speech codes to regulate speech for students and faculty? 48% 38% 38% 35% 48% 42% 41% Favor 40% 52% 54% 55% 41% 45% 45% Oppose 80 Favor Oppose 44 40 44 39 43 42 37 39 53 44 36 46 38 55 34 45 46 43 49 45 43 45 42 47 45 45 52 48 32 44 55 46 44 39 51 40 42 48 37 34 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal 45 50 41 Moderate Conservative 40 White 25 25 Black 30 20 Hispanic 17 14 Asian 20 Men Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities FAVOR Strongly Smwt. OPPOSE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 6 Major Arts Major Healthcare
By a 68% to 25% margin, students say their college or university generally does a good job encouraging free speech and intellectual diversity among students. This has tightened from last year when 79% said they were doing a good job. Trend Line 9/21 9/22 Which comes closer to your opinion? Good Job 79% 68% My college or university generally does a good job encouraging free speech and intellectual diversity among students OR My college or university generally does a bad job encouraging free speech and intellectual diversity among students Bad Job 15% 25% Good Job Bad Job 100 65 70 70 67 63 73 80 68 66 72 71 74 66 74 73 71 66 63 61 70 27 24 25 26 31 23 16 26 24 26 24 22 27 21 21 23 29 30 32 22 Private School 90 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 80 68 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 70 Liberal Moderate 60 Conservative 50 White Black 40 25 Hispanic 30 Asian 20 Men 6 Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Good Job Bad Job UNSURE Major Humanities Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 7 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Greater than eight in ten (84%) agree that incoming students and current college students need to be better educated on the value of free speech and the diversity of opinion on campuses. Agree/Disagree: Incoming students and current college students need to be better educated on the value of free speech and the diversity of opinion on campuses. 100 Agree Disagree 82 85 87 81 84 84 90 84 83 86 87 87 83 85 80 85 81 83 81 91 11 6 5 11 10 8 3 8 9 8 7 9 7 9 13 5 8 9 10 3 84 Private School 90 State School 80 Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 70 Liberal 60 Moderate Conservative 43 50 41 White 40 Black Hispanic 30 Asian 20 Men 8 8 6 Women 2 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 8 Major Arts Major Healthcare
A similar 83% agree that professors and administrators also need to be better educated on the value of free speech and the diversity of opinion on campuses. Agree/Disagree: Professors and administrators need to be better educated on the value of free speech and the diversity of opinion on campuses. 100 Agree Disagree 83 84 86 80 83 85 89 81 88 86 86 82 86 84 86 84 84 81 88 86 11 11 9 13 14 11 6 13 7 9 10 15 8 14 8 11 11 11 6 10 Private School 83 90 State School 80 Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 70 Liberal 60 Moderate Conservative 43 50 40 White 40 Black Hispanic 30 Asian 20 11 Men 9 6 Women 2 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 9 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Part Two Expression in the Classroom Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 10
Nearly six in ten (58%) say they have often felt intimidated in sharing their ideas, opinions or beliefs in class because they were different than those of their professors, while 38% have not often felt intimidated. This is a noteworthy shift from past years and the highest ever recorded response of perceived intimidation. Trend Line 9/15 9/16 9/17 10/18 10/19 9/20 9/21 9/22 Have you felt intimidated in sharing your ideas, opinions or beliefs in class because they were different than those of your professors? 49% 53% 44% 53% 50% 53% 50% 58% Often 50% 45% 53% 45% 46% 43% 45% 38% Not Often 80 Often Not Often 60 58 60 57 57 59 67 59 56 57 58 59 59 64 60 57 59 57 62 58 35 39 36 40 40 38 30 37 38 42 40 40 36 34 36 39 38 39 31 37 Private School 70 State School 58 Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal 50 41 Moderate 38 Conservative 40 White 25 Black 30 Hispanic 17 Asian 20 13 Men 4 Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities OFTEN Frequently Sometimes NOT OFTEN Rarely Never UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 11 Major Arts Major Healthcare
A higher 63% have often felt intimidated in sharing their ideas, opinions or beliefs because they were different than their classmates or peers, while 34% have not often felt intimidated. Again, this is this highest ever recorded response of perceived intimidation. Trend Line Have you felt intimidated in sharing your ideas, opinions or beliefs in class because they were different than those of your classmates or peers? 9/15 9/16 9/17 10/18 10/19 9/20 9/21 9/22 55% 51% 45% 54% 51% 54% 50% 63% Often 43% 47% 52% 44% 46% 42% 47% 34% Not Often 80 Often Not Often 62 63 66 60 64 64 66 65 53 67 54 61 65 61 63 63 60 62 59 71 33 35 31 38 34 35 31 32 44 31 46 36 33 36 33 35 36 35 37 26 Private School 70 63 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal 50 Moderate 40 Conservative 34 40 White Black 30 23 22 Hispanic Asian 20 13 Men Women 10 3 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities OFTEN Frequently Sometimes NOT OFTEN Rarely Never UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 12 Major Arts Major Healthcare
When given a list of hot-button issues, students are again most likely to cite politics (48%) as a topic they are uncomfortable speaking about or are off limits for discussion. This response is 10-points higher than last year. Only one in five (19%) say no topic is off limits for discussion in the classroom, down nine-points from last year. There are certain topics I feel uncomfortable speaking about or are off limits in the classroom because of the campus intellectual climate. They tend to deal with the following topics (Multiple Responses Accepted) 100 90 80 70 60 48 50 39 35 33 33 40 30 28 26 25 30 19 20 11 11 10 7 6 10 1 0 Politics Race Religion Sexual Preference Abortion Gender Gun Control Donald Trump Gender Identity Climate Change Israel Election Integrity Affirmative Action Other NOTHING UNSURE Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 13
Part Three Insensitive & Offensive Speech Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 14
Almost half (48%) disagree that offensive political opinions whether in the classroom or on social media should be reported to school administrators, while 43% agree. The disagree response is identical to last year. Trend Line 9/21 9/22 Agree/Disagree: Agree 39% 43% Political opinions that I find offensive from fellow students whether in the classroom or on social media should be reported to school administrators. Disagree 48% 48% 80 Agree Disagree 50 39 43 43 50 42 38 40 48 50 53 45 43 51 43 57 51 42 49 38 42 51 45 50 42 50 56 52 38 41 43 49 47 44 48 35 41 48 40 50 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 48 Liberal 50 43 Moderate Conservative 40 White 26 Black 24 24 30 Hispanic 17 Asian 20 9 Men Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 15 Major Arts Major Healthcare
A bare majority (51%) agree that there are certain issues that school administrators or professors should prohibit from being debated on campus, while 41% disagree. Agree/Disagree: There are certain issues that school administrators or professors should prohibit from being debated on campus. 80 Agree Disagree 56 49 56 47 51 53 52 51 58 48 54 55 49 62 47 52 57 49 58 53 38 43 36 46 42 41 44 42 35 46 39 40 42 35 44 42 37 43 34 36 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 51 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal 50 41 Moderate Conservative 40 33 White 26 Black 30 Hispanic 18 15 Asian 20 Men 8 Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 16 Major Arts Major Healthcare
The majority (54%) disagrees that political comments they disagree with can be harmful to their mental health, while 38% agree. Agree/Disagree: Political comments that I disagree with can be harmful to my mental health. 80 Agree Disagree 70 44 34 39 37 47 29 29 36 42 40 43 40 35 45 41 37 42 35 51 23 48 57 52 56 46 62 68 57 48 54 45 56 55 50 51 52 50 55 38 66 Private School State School 54 60 Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 50 Liberal 38 Moderate 40 Conservative 29 White 25 25 30 Black Hispanic 20 Asian 13 Men 8 10 Women Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 17 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Part Four Hate Speech Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 18
For the first time, a plurality now disagrees that hate speech, no matter how racist or bigoted it is, is still technically protected under the First Amendment as free speech. Forty-four percent (44%) agree, which is the lowest response to date. Trend Line 9/17 10/18 10/19 9/20 9/21 9/22 Agree/Disagree: 59% 57% 48% 47% 47% 44% Agree Hate speech, no matter how racist or bigoted it is, is still technically protected under the First Amendment as free speech. 80 31% 38% 45% 45% 41% 48% Disagree Agree Disagree 47 43 44 44 42 47 54 46 52 43 37 55 38 52 42 45 43 37 46 45 45 50 47 49 53 48 41 47 39 49 60 41 53 42 52 50 48 55 49 45 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 48 Liberal 44 50 Moderate Conservative 40 30 White 25 Black 30 23 Hispanic 15 Asian 20 Men 8 Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 19 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Forty-four percent (44%) agree that it is sometimes appropriate to shout down or disrupt a speaker on campus, while 47% disagree. This is the highest agree response to date. Trend Line 9/17 10/18 10/19 9/20 9/21 9/22 Agree/Disagree: 38% 41% 32% 40% 40% 44% Agree It is sometimes appropriate to shout down or disrupt a speaker on my campus. 56% 54% 61% 51% 47% 47% Disagree 80 Agree Disagree 47 42 42 46 54 38 36 43 44 44 47 45 43 50 44 54 45 50 46 39 42 49 50 44 37 55 59 50 43 47 42 49 47 44 45 38 46 42 45 51 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 47 Liberal 44 50 Moderate Conservative 40 White 29 26 Black 30 20 Hispanic 15 Asian 20 10 Men Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 20 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Greater than four in ten (41%) now agree that if someone is using hate speech or making racially charged comments, physical violence can be justified to prevent this person from espousing their hateful views. This is another record high response. Trend Line 9/17 10/18 10/19 9/20 9/21 9/22 Agree/Disagree: 30% 33% 31% 39% 36% 41% Agree If someone is using hate speech or making racially charged comments, physical violence can be justified to prevent this person from espousing their hateful views. 80 62% 60% 62% 51% 54% 49% Disagree Agree Disagree 46 39 44 38 47 41 38 37 57 43 43 47 37 54 41 52 42 47 43 41 45 51 46 52 46 50 58 54 31 48 48 46 53 42 48 41 48 42 45 50 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 49 Liberal 50 41 Moderate Conservative 40 White 26 25 Black 30 23 Hispanic 17 Asian 20 10 Men Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 21 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Almost half (48%) agree that violence in response to offensive speech is not a new phenomenon and some speech can be so offensive in certain cases that it merits such harsh punishment like the death penalty. Agree/Disagree: Violence in response to offensive speech is not a new phenomenon. In some cultures, some types of offensive speech even merit the death penalty. Some speech can be so offensive in certain cases that it merits such harsh punishment. Agree Disagree 80 50 47 50 46 55 45 43 49 54 44 48 48 47 53 46 52 53 45 51 47 36 38 36 39 33 40 48 40 28 39 37 44 34 37 39 35 36 34 34 34 Private School State School 70 Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 60 Liberal 48 50 Moderate 38 Conservative 40 White 28 Black 30 23 Hispanic 20 15 15 Asian 20 Men Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 22 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Part Five Diversity and Race Issues Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 23
Two-thirds (67%) agree that their college or university should require that all professors and administrators make statements in favor of diversity, equity and inclusion as a condition of employment. Agree/Disagree: My college or university should require that all professors and administrators make statements in favor of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a condition of employment. 80 Agree Disagree 66 67 66 68 72 64 63 63 73 68 82 61 71 66 75 70 62 71 67 67 23 22 22 22 20 24 28 27 12 21 9 31 16 23 15 20 25 23 19 19 67 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal 50 Moderate Conservative 34 40 33 White Black 30 22 Hispanic 14 Asian 20 11 9 Men Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 24 Major Arts Major Healthcare
A similar 65% agrees that new employees at any company, business or organization should be required to sign statements from their employers in favor of diversity, equity and inclusion as a condition of employment. Agree/Disagree: New employees at any company, business, or organization should be required to sign statements from their employers in favor of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a condition of employment. 80 Agree Disagree 70 63 64 67 73 64 55 64 71 62 75 62 68 71 65 74 59 71 66 66 23 25 24 25 19 26 42 27 15 26 23 30 21 24 23 20 29 18 18 22 Private School 65 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal 50 Moderate Conservative 34 40 31 White Black 24 30 Hispanic 16 Asian 20 10 9 Men Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 25 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Almost seven in ten support the creation of an office dedicated to protecting free speech on campus, while 19% oppose it. Many colleges and universities have an office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Would you support the creation of an office similarly dedicated to protecting free speech on campus? 80 Favor Oppose 69 73 67 70 68 68 74 70 67 69 70 85 73 66 77 69 70 71 65 67 69 17 20 17 21 21 15 23 22 19 16 7 20 17 18 16 18 19 22 22 19 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal 50 Moderate 39 Conservative 40 30 White Black 30 Hispanic 19 14 Asian 20 13 Men 5 Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities SUPPORT Strongly Smwt. OPPOSE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 26 Major Arts Major Healthcare
By a 50% to 42% margin, students believe America is inextricably linked to white supremacy and most minorities remain excluded from the American promise of equality rather than believing America is moving forward and the promise of equality continues to be extended to more people. This is statistically similar to last year when the margin was 49% to 42%. Trend Line 9/20 9/21 9/22 Which of the following comes closer to your own personal opinion? Moving Forward 40% 42% 42% Despite our sometimes troubled past, America is moving forward and the promise of equality continues to be extended to more people. America is inextricably linked to white supremacy and in general most minorities remain excluded from the American promise of equality. White Supremacy 51% 49% 50% Forward Supremacy 42 42 40 44 29 48 72 46 26 42 45 54 35 52 36 44 47 40 35 39 48 51 52 48 68 43 21 46 68 52 48 38 58 44 55 48 47 52 61 55 Private School State School 70 Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 60 50 Liberal 50 Moderate 42 Conservative 40 White Black 30 Hispanic Asian 20 Men 8 10 Women Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Moving Forward White Supremacy UNSURE Major Humanities Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 27 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Almost eight in ten (78%) agree that systemic racism is a big problem in society today and white people still contribute to it, whether they realize it or not, while 16% disagree. This is seven-points higher than last year. Trend Line 9/21 9/22 Agree/Disagree: Agree 71% 78% Systemic racism is a big problem in society today and white people still contribute to it, whether they realize it or not. Disagree 21% 16% 100 Agree Disagree 79 77 78 77 91 75 54 74 89 81 83 73 81 79 80 82 73 71 83 84 14 17 16 16 7 18 41 20 8 14 15 22 12 17 13 14 18 22 11 13 Private School 90 78 State School 80 Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 70 Liberal 60 Moderate 49 Conservative 50 White 40 Black 29 Hispanic 30 Asian 16 20 Men 10 6 6 Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 28 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Part Six Gender Issues Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 29
One in four (27%) usually state their preferred gender pronouns when introducing themselves in a formal setting, while most (66%) do not. When introducing yourself in a formal setting, do you usually state your preferred gender pronouns? 80 Yes No 33 24 28 26 38 23 12 26 38 23 31 24 27 34 26 31 27 27 44 25 59 69 64 68 57 72 77 67 54 72 59 69 66 59 66 63 65 62 52 71 Private School 66 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal 50 Moderate Conservative 40 White 27 Black 30 Hispanic Asian 20 Men 7 Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities Yes No UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 30 Major Arts Major Healthcare
A majority (51%) agrees that their college or university should require that students, professors and faculty state their preferred gender pronouns when introducing themselves, while 40% disagree. Agree/Disagree: My college or university should require that students, professors, and faculty state their preferred gender pronouns when introducing themselves. 80 Agree Disagree 55 49 51 50 64 45 31 49 59 48 66 48 52 52 53 57 52 55 71 41 36 42 38 42 29 45 64 44 24 41 32 45 37 41 37 35 42 34 22 43 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 51 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal 50 Moderate 40 Conservative 40 White 28 Black 30 23 20 Hispanic 19 Asian 20 10 Men Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 31 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Nearly three in four (74%) agree that there are natural and inherent differences between men and women, while 17% disagree. Agree/Disagree: There are natural and inherent differences between men and women. 74 80 Agree Disagree 75 74 74 75 69 80 84 71 76 79 82 79 74 82 69 70 80 68 65 81 16 18 17 18 25 13 12 22 12 14 12 18 15 14 21 23 17 23 23 11 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal 50 Moderate 38 36 Conservative 40 White Black 30 Hispanic 17 Asian 20 12 Men 8 6 Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities AGREE Strongly Smwt. DISAGREE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 32 Major Arts Major Healthcare
When given a choice, 49% say allowing transgender college athletes to participate in a sports league designated for a gender that is different from their assigned gender at birth is an issue of fairness and disadvantages other athletes. Four in ten (40%) say transgender athletes should be able to participate in whichever gender class they feel more comfortable in. Which of the following comes closer to your opinion on allowing transgender college athletes to participate in a sports league designated for a gender that is different from their assigned gender at birth? Transgender athletes should be able to participate in whichever gender class they feel more comfortable in. OR This is an issue of fairness. And while I may support transgender rights, this disadvantages other athletes because there are biological differences between men and women. Comfortable Disadvantages 37 42 43 37 53 34 14 39 40 39 45 29 47 40 45 53 30 34 55 32 50 49 47 52 36 59 81 53 43 52 45 64 41 52 44 40 60 52 38 58 Private School 100 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 80 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal Moderate 60 49 Conservative White 40 Black 40 Hispanic Asian 11 20 Men Women Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Comfortable Disadvantages UNSURE Major Humanities Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 33 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Students are sharply divided on legislation restricting discussion about gender identity and sexual topics for children under 10 years old in public schools, with 45% favoring it and 44% opposing it. As you may know, certain states have recently passed legislation restricting discussion about gender identity and sexual topics for children under 10 years old in public schools. Do you favor or oppose this? 80 Favor Oppose 46 45 46 44 38 52 57 47 55 37 51 55 40 57 39 42 52 40 39 47 43 44 42 45 57 34 35 44 29 51 41 35 48 35 51 49 37 49 50 36 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal 45 44 50 Moderate Conservative 40 White 26 Black 30 23 22 Hispanic 18 Asian 20 11 Men Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities FAVOR Strongly Smwt. OPPOSE Smwt. Strongly UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 34 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Part Seven Miscellaneous Issues Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 35
Students divide on whether they would prefer to live under a capitalism economic system (31%) or socialist economic system (33%). The plurality (35%) was unsure. If you had to choose, which economic system would you prefer to live under? Capitalism OR Socialism Capitalism Socialism 34 30 29 34 27 32 55 36 22 30 26 45 22 42 31 27 34 30 24 24 33 34 35 32 48 27 18 35 36 29 30 32 33 36 39 43 35 32 40 28 Private School 100 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 80 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal Moderate 60 Conservative White 35 33 Black 31 40 Hispanic Asian 20 Men Women Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Capitalism Socialism UNSURE Major Humanities Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 36 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Almost half (49%) would personally be willing to give up a position or job opportunity for another individual who is less privileged than them, including 16% who would be very willing. Nearly four in ten (39%) would be unwilling to do so. Would you personally be willing to give up a position or job opportunity for another individual who is less privileged than you? 80 Willing Not Willing 56 46 54 45 58 42 39 49 54 48 42 50 48 55 50 58 47 51 63 49 31 43 35 43 33 44 56 40 37 37 50 43 37 40 37 31 42 35 29 41 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) 49 Liberal 50 Moderate 39 Conservative 34 40 White 26 Black 30 Hispanic 16 Asian 20 13 12 Men Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities WILLING Very Smwt. NOT WILLING Not That Not At All UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 37 Major Arts Major Healthcare
The majority (56%) considers themself privileged, while 31% do not. Do you consider yourself privileged? 80 Yes No 59 55 51 61 64 49 56 65 35 49 55 55 56 55 56 50 57 56 56 52 29 32 33 29 27 32 39 24 52 37 25 32 31 32 34 40 29 30 33 39 Private School 70 State School Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 56 60 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal 50 Moderate Conservative 40 31 White Black 30 Hispanic 14 Asian 20 Men Women 10 Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities Yes No UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 38 Major Arts Major Healthcare
Just 38% of students approve of the job President Biden is doing, including only 9% who strongly approve and 29% who somewhat approve. Half (50%) disapprove, including 32% who disapprove because he is too old, not progressive enough and would prefer another person to lead the Democratic Party. Another 18% disapprove and support Republicans. Which of the following comes closest to your opinion about President Joe Biden? I strongly approve of the job President Joe Biden is doing. I somewhat approve of the job President Joe Biden is doing. Approve Disapprove I disapprove of the job President Biden is doing, mostly because he is too old and isn t progressive enough. While I wouldn t vote for Republicans, I prefer another person to lead the Democratic Party. 41 36 38 37 48 38 14 30 59 43 45 36 39 43 38 52 36 31 41 39 45 53 48 52 47 46 81 60 24 43 42 53 47 46 47 41 49 56 52 46 Private School State School I disapprove of the job President Biden is doing and will support Republicans in the November elections. Underclassmen (Freshman/Sophomores) 80 Upperclassmen (Juniors/Seniors) Liberal Moderate 60 50 Conservative White 38 Black 32 40 29 Hispanic Asian 18 12 Men 20 9 Women Major Mathematics/Engineering 0 Major Social/Behavioral Sciences Major Humanities APPROVE Strongly Smwt. DISAPPROVE Someone Else Supp. GOP UNSURE Major Business Major Natural Sciences Nat'l Undergrad Study September 2022 39 Major Arts Major Healthcare
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