More marxist professors than Republicans

Nicholas Kristof writes in the NYT:

Universities are the bedrock of progressive values, but the one kind of diversity that universities disregard is ideological and religious. We're fine with people who don't look like , as long as they think like us.

O.K., that's a little harsh. But consider George Yancey, a sociologist who is black and evangelical.

“Outside of academia I faced more problems as a black,” he told me. “But inside academia I face more problems as a Christian, and it is not even close.”

Sadly true.

Four studies found that the proportion of professors in the humanities who are Republicans ranges between 6 and 11 percent, and in the social sciences between 7 and 9 percent.

can be spotted in the sciences and in economics, but they are virtually an endangered species in fields like anthropology, sociology, and literature. One study found that only 2 percent of professors are Republicans (although a large share are independents).

In contrast, some 18 percent of social scientists say they are Marxist. So it's easier to find a Marxist in some disciplines than a Republican.

I wonder if the same would be true in NZ? Would there be more Marxist social science professors than say National supporting ones?

Considering around 0.5% of the population are probably Marxists and 47% voted National, wouldn't it reveal something about our universities if it was also true here.

Can anyone think of any centre-right social science professors in NZ?

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