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Two-Thirds of College Democrats Support a Universal Basic Income

December 12th, 2019

Democratic students are almost four times as likely as Republican students to support a universal basic income program (67% vs. 18%). Despite Democrats’ broad support for a universal basic income, a majority say universal health care (56%) or stricter environmental laws (20%) should take priority. A majority (70%) of students say the income gap between […]

1 in 10 College Students Follow a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet

December 9th, 2019

College students are more likely than the general public to follow a vegetarian or vegan diet (14% vs. 4%). More than 3 in 10 (31%) students who don’t eat meat say the environment is their main motivation. Almost half (48%) of college omnivores say they eat meat every day, while another 14% eat meat with […]

EXPANSION: STAGING: Election Tracker OLD

December 6th, 2019

UPDATED DATA 12/03/19 Bernie Sanders reaches his highest level of support so far, with 36 percent of Democratic college students selecting him as their first choice. For the first time since July, the gap between first place Sanders and second place Warren (13 percent gap), is greater than the gap between Warren and the third […]

25 College Students Share What They’re Most Thankful for This Thanksgiving

November 21st, 2019

Along with eating copious amounts of food, Thanksgiving is all about expressing gratitude. And college students are most thankful for family, friends, and good health this year. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that more than half (56%) plan to go home for Thanksgiving, while 21% already live at home and 19% will not […]

1 in 10 Female College Students Have Been a Victim of Revenge Porn

November 20th, 2019

Half (52%) of college students say they have sent nudes. Almost 1 in 10 (9%) female college students say someone has sent or posted nude photos of them without their consent, compared to 5% of male students. Female students are more likely than male students to blame the person who leaked the pictures without the […]

Half of College Students Believe President Trump Should be Impeached

November 18th, 2019

With an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in full swing, Americans are divided on whether or not the president should remain in the Oval Office. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that about half (54%) believe that President Trump should be impeached and removed from office. Students’ […]

What Podcasts do College Students Love? The Joe Rogan Experience is a Favorite

November 12th, 2019

With a seemingly infinite number of podcasts to listen to these days, college students are most drawn to comedies. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that about 1 in 5 (21%) listen to comedy podcasts most often, while fewer prefer news and politics (11%), true crime (11%), and sports (4%). More than one-third (35%) […]

Three-Quarters of College Students Say Book Burning is Never OK

October 31st, 2019

Students at Georgia Southern University made headlines earlier this month for burning books by a Latina author who spoke on their campus about race and white privilege. While a majority of college students don’t condone book burning, they agree with the university’s assessment that book burning falls within students’ First Amendment rights. A new survey […]

4 in 10 College Students Weren’t Taught How to Manage their Finances

October 29th, 2019

38% of students were never taught how to manage their finances, while 35% were taught by a parent or family member. Male students are far more likely than female students to say they are confident in budgeting their money (75% vs. 64%) and their knowledge of how student loans work (61% vs. 51%). Almost half […]

4 in 10 College Students Say Pressuring Someone into Sex isn’t Sexual Assault

October 24th, 2019

60% of students consider pressuring someone into sex until they say yes an assault. Female students are far more likely than male students to consider removing a condom during sex without a partner knowing sexual assault (92% vs. 77%). More than half (54%) of students say you can determine consent through nonverbal cues, while 45% […]

Half of College Students Support Banning Flavored E-Cigarettes

October 22nd, 2019

The Trump administration moved to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes last month following an outbreak of vaping-related illnesses and at least 19 deaths across the country. With a federal ban yet to go into effect, college students are torn on the issue. A new survey of 1,500 undergraduates finds that almost half (49%) support […]

7 in 10 College Students Find Legacy Admissions Unfair

October 17th, 2019

69% of students say the legacy admissions process is not fair, and 58% of legacy students agree. Affirmative action policies are more popular, with 61% of students saying the affirmative action admissions process is fair. Just 10% of students say legacy status should trump GPA if two college applications are otherwise completely equal. For the […]

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