Questions - College Society and Professors - April 24-25, 2013
25% Think Most College Professors Share Values of U.S. Society
59% Say College Is Primarily For Gaining Job Skills
18% Think Most Colleges and Universities Promote U.S. Social Values
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National Survey of
1,000 Adults
Conducted April 24-25, 2013
By Rasmussen Reports
1*
Is the primary purpose of attending college to learn the skills needed to get a
better job?
2* Should colleges and universities uphold the values of American society or challenge
the values of American society?
3* In reality, do colleges and universities uphold the values of American
society or challenge the values of American society?
4*
Do most full-time college professors share the values of American society or
oppose the values of American society?
5*
In political terms, are most full-time college professors liberal, moderate, or
conservative?
6*
Do most full-time economic professors favor or oppose free market policies?
7*
Suppose a full-time college professor decided to seek a job outside of academia
in the private sector. Would most professors earn more money outside of
academia in the private sector than they do teaching? Or would they make less?
8*
In political terms, do you consider yourself very conservative, somewhat
conservative, moderate, somewhat liberal, or very liberal?
9*
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
NOTE: Margin of Sampling
Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence