Faith in America's 'politicized' colleges sinks to this alarming new low Just 36 percent of respondents express confidence in higher education today Critics say it's gone woke, is too expensive, and teaches the wrong skills READ MORE: The degree that leaves you POORER - and what to study to net $1M By James Reinl, Social Affairs Correspondent, For Dailymail.Com Published: 21:26, 9 July 2024 | Updated: 21:27, 9 July 2024 e-mail View comments Faith in US higher education has sunk to new lows, with many respondents to a new survey complaining of 'brainwashing' and a 'liberal bias' at colleges and universities. Pollster Gallup found that just 36 percent of people said they had a great deal of confidence in colleges and universities this year, compared to 57 percent who did so when asked in 2015.
The survey comes after a wave of pro-Palestinian, anti-war protests swept US universities in response to Israel 's assault on Gaza , which led to violent clashes with law enforcement and allegations of antisemitism. The results also indicate concerns over rising tuition costs, and doubts over whether four-year degrees help graduates earn more when they hit the job market. 'Confidence has dropped among all key subgroups in the US population over the past two decades, but more so among Republicans,' said Gallup editor Jeffrey Jones .
Faith in US colleges and universities hit a new low in 2024 after a decade of a decline Pro-Palestinian protesters block police vehicles from leaving the Unive.