<p>I'm going to be entering Princeton in the fall and while I initially had some misgivings, I'm mostly looking forward to it.</p>
<p>However, on several of the guides and forums that I've looked at, I heard a few people mention that the campus/professors/student body had a reputation for being politically conservative. I wonder if this is an outdated stereotype or has some basis in fact. Is the campus generally conservative and if so, is this more socially or fiscally?</p>
<p>I'd say it was more liberal ( at least socially). I think there just happens to be more conservatives on campus than at other colleges. There isn't anything wrong with that. I'm a conservative in fact. It makes debates and discussions more interesting.</p>
<p>Most of the students are liberal or apathetic. The conservative groups do tend to be quite vocal, especially the Anscombe Society.</p>
<p>I think there just happens to be more conservatives on campus than at other colleges. There isn't anything wrong with that. I'm a conservative in fact. It makes debates and discussions more interesting.</p>
<p>Oh, I'm not opposed to there being conservatives on campus. I don't like only one viewpoint being represented either and am respectful of conservative views. But being a liberal, I'd feel uncomfortable on a notably conservative-leaning campus.</p>
<p>From what I've heard, Princeton is largely socially liberal, though fiscally it goes both ways. It sounds like it has more representation from conservatives than elsewhere: I didn't get the sense that conservatives are not welcome there like at some other schools. As a liberal, I'm very pleased with the rather balanced environment it seems like Princeton has: I hated the thought of the political environment at Brown and Swarthmore (no offense to those schools, it's just not for me).</p>
<p>But I don't know firsthand yet as I'm also starting this upcoming fall.</p>
<p>I would characterize Princeton as being more conservative than some of the other ivies, but still predominantly liberal</p>