The Majority Of Republicans Think Colleges Are Bad For The U.S., Poll Shows

[JA]

Majority Of Republicans Think Colleges Are Bad For The U.S., Poll Shows

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Sharp Partisan Divisions in Views of National Institutions

So, according to Republicans, banks and churches = good; labor unions, media, and colleges = bad.

[Santander]

So, according to Republicans, banks and churches = good; labor unions, media, and colleges = bad.

And they're right.

[JA]

So, according to Republicans, banks and churches = good; labor unions, media, and colleges = bad.

And they're right.

Since when have banks ever been good? I can understand people thinking that about churches (although I strongly disagree), but banks and other financial institutions are truly, truly awful. Republicans seem to be embracing the worst institutions in our country, the ones that deliver absolutely nothing positive to society, while hating on two of the ones that at least try to do good.

[Devout Centrist]

Time to face facts: out own citizens are more of a threat to democracy than any foreign power

[GeorgiaModerate]

Some days I think we're headed for the world used as background in this story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marching_Morons

[Santander]

So, according to Republicans, banks and churches = good; labor unions, media, and colleges = bad.

And they're right.

Since when have banks ever been good? I can understand people thinking that about churches (although I strongly disagree), but banks and other financial institutions are truly, truly awful. Republicans seem to be embracing the worst institutions in our country, the ones that deliver absolutely nothing positive to society, while hating on two of the ones that at least try to do good.

How are banks bad? Market economies need private institutions to facilitate the movement of capital.

[Lambsbread]

People who voted for Trump hate facts and learning, more at 11

[Devout Centrist]

So, according to Republicans, banks and churches = good; labor unions, media, and colleges = bad.

And they're right.

Your edgy response is noted

[ProudModerate2]

Not surprising.
The GOP would rather you be ignorant, thus increasing the chance that they could brainwash you into voting for a candidate that likes to "grab women by the pussy" or would mock a disabled reporter.
It is the Educated vs. People Easily Fooled by Propaganda.

“It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
― Mark Twain

[Kingpoleon]

Churches and religious organizations in general are a major source of charity and, for billions of people, a worldwide source of hope.

[Nyvin]

Republicans rely on faith,  Democrats rely on logic.

Who knew?

[Mr. Smith]

So, according to Republicans, banks and churches = good; labor unions, media, and colleges = bad.

And they're right.

Since when have banks ever been good? I can understand people thinking that about churches (although I strongly disagree), but banks and other financial institutions are truly, truly awful. Republicans seem to be embracing the worst institutions in our country, the ones that deliver absolutely nothing positive to society, while hating on two of the ones that at least try to do good.

How are banks bad? Market economies need private institutions to facilitate the movement of capital.

If only the people in charge of them made sure it happened that way, instead keeping it to 'emselves.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

"We've been attacked by the intelligent, educated segment of the culture." - Rev. Ray Mummert

[mvd10]

I'm pretty confident that atleast 40-45% of Republicans has a college degree, which makes it even more hilarious.

[GeorgiaModerate]

I'm pretty confident that atleast 40-45% of Republicans has a college degree, which makes it even more hilarious.

The data in https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/09/13/how-the-gop-became-the-party-of-less-educated-whites-and-donald-trump/?utm_term=.7cd0ebc8ae25 indicates about 30% of R or R-leaning voters have a degree; for D and D-leaning, it's about 36%.

[The_Doctor]

Has someone informed the GOP trade schools and college educations are essential to the economic growth of tomorrow?

[BlueSwan]

Has someone informed the GOP trade schools and college educations are essential to the economic growth of tomorrow?

In the GOP economy all that is needed are coal miners.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Has someone informed the GOP trade schools and college educations are essential to the economic growth of tomorrow?

I thought Trump was in favor of trade schools?

[ProudModerate2]

Has someone informed the GOP trade schools and college educations are essential to the economic growth of tomorrow?

I thought Trump was in favor of trade schools?

One that he creates to swindle thousands of dollars from others .... yes.

[Orthogonian Society Treasurer]

I can't wait to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars so that my kid can go to a diploma mill and learn to hate me for being part of the white-male power structure.

[Cactus Jack]

I can't wait to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars so that my kid can go to a diploma mill and learn to hate me for being part of the white-male power structure.

So you'd prefer people to be stupid. Got it.

[mencken]

Amusing how Democrats seem to think a college education causes one to go from an ignoramus to an enlightened individual 

For those in a STEM or similar field, a college diploma signifies that one has been taught enough such that they can display competence in a similar field in the outside world (and learn what they need to know in such an environment).

For those in fields with either little to no use in the market economy (ethnic studies, gender studies, sociology, etc.) or much fewer available positions than graduates (psychology, history, French literature, etc.) most of them would be better served learning a useful skill or gaining four years of work experience.

Some people who obtained a diploma in a useful field are not so arrogant as to suppose that the right path for them personally is the right path for everyone. Others are too dense to realize that they themselves did not obtain a degree in a useful field.

[Suburbia]

Republicans rely on faith,  Democrats rely on logic.

Who knew?

Independents like me should have been included in the poll. I guess if you say so, but the colleges trot out the evil white male, the cis white male, and then Dems don't understand why they are losing elections?

White males are the majority of the nation. Get it? Yes, there is white privilege, but using it to attack whites isn't working either.

Some colleges do great for the country, some colleges are just another unemployable grievance program.

[Santander]

I guess if you say so, but the colleges trot out the evil white male, the cis white male, and then Dems don't understand why they are losing elections?

White males are the majority of the nation. Get it? Yes, there is white privilege, but using it to attack whites isn't working either.

Some colleges do great for the country, some colleges are just another unemployable grievance program.

Actually, they're not...

[Cactus Jack]

Amusing how Democrats seem to think a college education causes one to go from an ignoramus to an enlightened individual 

Amusing how conservatives seem to think that humanity's intellectual forward path lies in stripping funds from institutions of learning and ridiculing the educated.

Actually, that's not amusing, that's horrifying.