Politics
Below are questions pertaining to Reed students' feelings about politics and political issues.
Where do you place yourself on a scale of political liberalism or conservatism?(compared to how politically liberal or conservative you think most Reed students consider themselves)
Year: 2010
Scale: 0 (most liberal) to 10 (most conservative)
Actual norm = 2.72 (SD = 1.65)
Perceived norm = 1.73 (SD = 1.47)
p < 0.0001, significant
How much do you agree with the following statements?
Year: 2010
Scale: 0 (not at all) to 10 (extremely)
I support the availability of abortions.
Actual norm = 9.21 (SD = 1.55)
Perceived norm = 8.77 (SD = 1.31)
p < 0.0001, significant
Unregulated markets promote economic health better than markets with strong public oversight and regulation.
Actual norm = 3.34 (SD = 2.39)
Perceived norm = 3.69 (SD = 2.08)
p < 0.01, significant
How often have you been influenced to form or change a political stance because another Reed student persuaded you?
Year: 2010
Scale: 0 (never) to 10 (a lot)
(compared to how often you think most Reed students would say they have been influenced to form or change a political stance because another Reed student persuaded them)
Actual norm = 2.95 (SD = 2.33)
Perceived norm = 3.39 (SD = 2.05)
< 0.002, significant