<p>And also how about the city of New Orleans?</p>
<p>Wow, this is a powder keg, LOL. Kidding, but I guess is depends on your definition of liberal and conservative. I am not trying to be evasive or dissemble, but those terms really do mean different things to different people. But OK, having said that…</p>
<p>I think I can say pretty confidently more Tulanians voted for Obama and generally vote Democrat. I mean, this is a university, and a liberal arts style university at that. However, I have noticed that the more conservative students have a voice in the student newspaper and I think in general there are a lot of moderates. I also watched some YouTube video of James Carville’s politics class, and it was like 24-16 Democrats to Republicans, or something like that. Maybe 28-16, but more balanced than you normally expect on a college campus, especially in a class taught by someone with a very liberal reputation. I can only give you my impression and you will get others, but I think it is a place where all voices are heard and respected if they are thoughtful and respectful of others. I know there are campuses where conservatives are not tolerated at all. Tulane is clearly not like that.</p>
<p>People in New Orleans are very tolerant. After all, what haven’t they seen??? One Mardi Gras is all it takes. And Louisiana elected a Republican governor whose parents were both born in India, but the state has a history of populism. It is a real melting pot, which is what makes it all so fascinating. Few places are as laid back as New Orleans.</p>