In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the impact of higher education on political views and actions. We analyze a groundbreaking study and discuss its potential consequences on politics and society. Discover how earning a college degree can shape our political perspectives and decisions, and join us in exploring the fascinating world of social science research.

The social science paper in this episode is called "Does university make you more liberal? Estimating the within-individual effects of higher education on political values," published in Election Studies in June 2022.

The author of this research is:
Ralph Scott: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7tmZ35EAAAAJ&hl=en

The institution that supported this work is the University of Manchester

Links for further exploration...
Full Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261379422000312
The 1970 British Cohort Study: https://cls.ucl.ac.uk/cls-studies/1970-british-cohort-study/
Election Studies Journal: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/electoral-studies

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