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In American society, the achievement of earning a college degree has historically been met with admiration. The pride of being the first in a family to graduate from college remains a significant milestone. However, there’s growing concern about the disconnect between academic teachings and the practical skills needed in today’s job market. Recent events, such as the third attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life, underscore the troubling ideologies that may be incubating within the country’s higher education institutions.
An unsettling 2025 study by the Skeptic Research Center reveals startling attitudes among the educated elite. Those with graduate degrees are approximately twice as likely to endorse the notion that “violence is often necessary to create social change.” Alarmingly, 40 percent of individuals with master’s degrees believe that political violence can be justified in pursuit of societal transformation. In contrast, 26 percent of bachelor’s degree holders share this view. Among individuals with some college education or an associate’s degree, about 20 percent concurred, while merely 23 percent of those with only a high school education or less agreed.
WEX’s @guypbenson says the Left has ‘more of an appetite’ for political violence.
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A 2025 report from the Skeptic Research Center showed that those who hold graduate degrees are roughly twice as likely to think that “violence is often necessary to create social change.” A disturbing 40 percent of those who hold master’s degrees say that political violence could be justified to bring about social change. Among those who hold a bachelor’s degree, the number was around 26 percent who agreed with the above statement. For those who had completed some college or who hold an associate’s degree, the number was roughly 20 percent, and for those who had a high school diploma or less, just 23 percent agreed with the statement.