That&#x27;s seems to be a common refrain from conservatives. I used to be far more conservative, but I never bought that argument.<p>What is it about people with MA and PhD programs that fosters a liberal environment? Your answer just reinforces the question OP asked.<p>There more education I&#x27;ve received (high school, BA, then MA, now MA+45) the more liberal I&#x27;ve become (mostly on social issues I&#x27;m more moderate on fiscal issues). And I was raised in a fiercely conservative family with conservative grandparents.<p>So, there is something to this!<p>Oh, and many of my teachers were also conservative (religious private schools for BA and some MA), but I still ended up more liberal.