POLL: Higher education is polarizing, lacks confidence of most Americans
Between 2015 and 2023, the share of Americans who have a ‘great deal’ or ‘quite a lot’ of confidence in higher education declined 36.8%.
Of the 17 colleges and university Campus Profiles that Campus Reform has published in 2023, 11 of those schools have more liberal student organizations than conservative organizations.
Emily Fowler ’24 | Senior California Campus Correspondent
July 27, 2023, 1:42 pm ET
Higher education is a polarizing institution that lacks trust. Currently, only 36% of Americans have significant confidence in the institution.
That finding is according to a recent Gallup poll as Americans’ overall confidence in the college system has plummeted since 2015.
Between 2015 and 2023, the share of Americans who have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education declined 36.8%. Simultaneously, the share of Americans who have “very little” confidence rose 144%.
Currently, a plurality of Americans (40%) have “some” confidence in the institution. But that number hides a stark divide between Republicans and Democrats.
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Emily Fowler ’24 Senior California Campus Correspondent
Emily is a junior at The Master’s University. She previously received her associate’s degree at Wabash Valley College. Emily was a Campus Reform intern in 2022. Along with writing, Emily enjoys art, music, and spending time with family and friends.