Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Fox News vs. NPR (was "MoveOn.org")

[Jonathan King <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Tue, 6 Jan 2004, Mike Miller wrote:

> Interesting question:  Why does it seem that the intellectual
> elite of our country (and the *world*, I would say)) is Liberal
> and not Conservative? Is it because they are smart enough to know
> better?  Is it because of some kind of self-perpetuating bias in
> academe?  I think it's a little of both.

I think I would be a bit careful here, Mike.  The data I recall
seeing (please correct me!) suggest that there is some correlation
between the amount of education you have had and the likelihood that
you will endorse statements that could be construed as "liberal",
but only in the realm of social policy.  And some of those attitudes
might best be construed as "tolerant" rather than "liberal". (E.g.,
is a willingness to have your son or daughter date somebody of a
different race or religion really "liberal"?)  But about defense and
economics and other issues, there's a much weaker relationship.  Or, 
to put it another way, the titans on Wall Street have never been 
considered "left-leaning", but only a tiny percentage of them 
would favor a policy like teaching creationism in public schools.

jking


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