"The data does not support the narrative that higher education is driving Americans apart politically. College graduates' views have not shifted away from those of nongraduates over time."
"While college graduates are more liberal on social issues, this difference has remained remarkably stable across generations, even as the country has moved leftward."
"In economic matters, college graduates are actually more conservative than those without degrees, indicating a complex relationship between education and political beliefs."
"The familiar narrative about a growing divide between graduates and the rest does not hold up; the change is in how people see themselves."
Research shows that the political views of college graduates have not diverged from those of nongraduates over time. While graduates hold more liberal views on social issues, this trend has remained stable for decades. Conversely, college graduates tend to be more economically conservative than their less-educated counterparts. The narrative of a growing divide based on educational attainment is misleading, as the real change lies in how individuals perceive their own identities rather than in their political beliefs.
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