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Great post Polyphobic!
Through research, generally speaking, it is true that those that have gone through more education (masters, doctorates) will be MORE liberal not *A* liberal.
There is a very key and distinct difference. A person can be extremely conservative but research and polling has shown that through higher education (not just college but post-graduate), their tendencies will be more liberal.
This is partially why there is the new liberal group based upon higher-paying jobs requiring higher education that was once the staple of the conservative group.
The possible reason? It often deals with education - the fact is simple that liberal is defined as being open to change and willing to accept and create change. Conservative is defined as wanting to preserve the status quo and is resistant to change.
Higher education usually requires one to carry a more open mind and more willingness to explore new ideas and change the status quo. And take science and technology jobs - if you want to create advances in thsoe areas, you will probably be naturally willing to alter the current mold.
Hence, it will tend to make you more liberal, not *a* liberal.
This is in no way a slam in anyway to any group. Higher education making one more liberal doesnt mean lower education makes you a conservative.
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