Survey: Campus Democrats are least likely to tolerate opposing views

432 Dartmouth students answered questions about several issues, including their feelings on opposing viewpoints, President Donald Trump, and current events. 63 percent of them identified as Democrat, 23 percent identified as Republican, and 14 percent identified as independent, according to the student paper.

When asked how comfortable they would feel living with a roommate of the opposing political view, Democrats displayed the highest level of discomfort, while Republicans displayed the highest level of comfort. The students say this is because as a campus minority, Republicans end up having to live with someone they don’t agree with most of the time.

Democrats, on the other hand, are rarely exposed to opposing views because of the predominantly left-leaning attitude on college campuses. Even when campus Republicans are present, they are less likely to be open about their political views — so the Republican viewpoint is almost nonexistent.

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“It’s unfortunate — I wish we had more political diversity,” said Charlie Blatt, President of Dartmouth College College Democrats. “I think the dialogue is good.”

Almost 100 percent of campus Democrats and independents expressed disapproval of Trump, compared with 40 percent of Republicans.

The survey results, taken from April 9 to April 13, are unsurprising given the recurring violence demonstrated by campus leftists across the country.