How conservative is UCI?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Irvine
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<p>As being a liberal, I'm somewhat concern if I'll fit in at UCI. Personally I don't let politics get involve in my life nor do I use it to judge anyone. Personally I keep my political views to myself, only discussing it with close friends or bringing it up in my government papers (naturally). With that being said I have nothing against conservatives what so ever. My concern is if I'll feel alienated or uncomfortable at UCI. For being in orange county, from what I heard and read is that the student body at UCI is pretty conservatives.</p>

<p>Can anyone give me more of an insight about my concerns?</p>

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<p>^ I've seen it to be more liberal than conservative</p>

<p>although not as liberal as CSUs</p>

<p>lol</p>

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<p>The school itself is very liberal. The city/county that surrounds it, is not! I came from a super liberal high school and I fit in perfectly well !</p>

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<p>its liberal.</p>

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<p>^^
thats fantastic news. i come from a very liberal school so if it was conservative I wouldn't be sure if i'd be able to fit in.</p>

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<p>^ I'm green party baby!</p>

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<p>That's weird. I could of swore that i read in Fiske that the study body is ultraconservative...</p>

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<p>^ I know some conservatives at UCI. </p>

<p>when the past elections occurred a lot of my friends at UCI said they got in arguments over politics</p>

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<p>UCI conservative? nothing could be further from the truth.</p>

<p>To put it into perspective:</p>

<p>I had a seminar class with Chancellor Drake last quarter, and we discussed the polls at UCI during the presidential election. He told us that the city of Irvine itself voted about ~75% Mccain, while the precincts on the UCI campus were about 85% (or maybe higher) Obama</p>

<p>In other words, Irvine itself is extremely conservative while UCI is very liberal.</p>

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<p>UCI doesn't base admissions on political views and the UC system takes many students interested in Sciences which tend to be liberal people. You'll be fine.</p>

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<p>And usually (this is just from personal experience)</p>

<p>When I see kids in college (including myself) and younger ages, we tend to be more liberal
I have been to CSULB (super liberal), UCI is liberal too, UCSD (liberal) SDSU, etcetera, etcetera</p>

<p>the neighboring university to UCI (Concordia university) is conservative, but that's because they're christian</p>

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<p>i would expect UCI to be liberal since it's a college but i'm hoping it's a little conservative since its in irvine heh</p>

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<p>Agree with post #3. The student body isn't all too conservative, but the city of Irvine and nearby newport, laguna, etc etc... very conservative.</p>