Uni of York extremely right-wing?

Original post by saule1116

Hello,
So my friend started doing his degree at Uni of York this year and noticed that the university is extremely right-wing. Could someone let me know if this is true or not? I am more left-wing than right-wing and I was really planning to go to York until I found out about this. Is the right-wing attitude very obvious or is it just hints here and there? Do let me know your thoughts. :smile:

York is a predominantly white, however, the majority parties are a mix of Labour and Conservative in that area. If you are going to a certain uni based on politics then you need to grow up a bit first.

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scrotgrot

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York is going to be full of overeducated upper middle class types I expect as it is a good uni. Expect economic illiteracy and identity politics.

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rhi_el

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Original post by saule1116

Hello,
So my friend started doing his degree at Uni of York this year and noticed that the university is extremely right-wing. Could someone let me know if this is true or not? I am more left-wing than right-wing and I was really planning to go to York until I found out about this. Is the right-wing attitude very obvious or is it just hints here and there? Do let me know your thoughts. :smile:

I have lots of friends there, they haven't mentioned any significant political bias (and I imagine they would).

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saule1116

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Original post by sw651

York is a predominantly white, however, the majority parties are a mix of Labour and Conservative in that area. If you are going to a certain uni based on politics then you need to grow up a bit first.

I wouldn't quite say that this is matter of growing up as this isn't my main criteria when choosing a uni. All I'm saying is that I do not want to be surrounded by extreme conservatives on daily basis. Since York is mainly liberal, it was quite a shock to find out that Uni of York is not...

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Original post by scrotgrot

York is going to be full of overeducated upper middle class types I expect as it is a good uni. Expect economic illiteracy and identity politics.

Yeah, but you could say the same about Newcastle, Bristol, Durham, Bath, Birmingham, just about any high ranking uni.

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Original post by saule1116

I wouldn't quite say that this is matter of growing up as this isn't my main criteria when choosing a uni. All I'm saying is that I do not want to be surrounded by extreme conservatives on daily basis. Since York is mainly liberal, it was quite a shock to find out that Uni of York is not...

That's good then, because it shouldn't matter, you are all adults there, you need to be tolerant of them as they are of you.

And conservatives are centre right really, I assume you mean more UKIP types.

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scrotgrot

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Original post by sw651

Yeah, but you could say the same about Newcastle, Bristol, Durham, Bath, Birmingham, just about any high ranking uni.

Absolutely

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Depends by location, for example, Oxford and Cambridge are likely Conservative or extreme left. But Manchester is likely a mix of labour/ conservative. Lincoln will be UKIP/Conservative

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It varies by intake I guess, all are different.

Hi there,

Just so you're aware, the University has a broad range of student-run 'campaigning and political' societies which might be of interest:

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A full list of societies can be found here: http://bit.ly/1lGxtIh

Thanks,

Helen

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Original post by sw651

York is a predominantly white, however, the majority parties are a mix of Labour and Conservative in that area. If you are going to a certain uni based on politics then you need to grow up a bit first.

You mean because she doesn't agree with your politics she needs to grow up a bit first, yeah sure that's how it works doesn't it :rolleyes:

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Original post by Little Popcorns

You mean because she doesn't agree with your politics she needs to grow up a bit first, yeah sure that's how it works doesn't it :rolleyes:

When did I ever say that?

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Drewski

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I don't think there's any uni in the country that could be described as 'extremely' right wing. Universities on a whole are left, some more than others. I know and have known a lot of York students, none would qualify as right wing.

Original post by Little Popcorns

You mean because she doesn't agree with your politics she needs to grow up a bit first, yeah sure that's how it works doesn't it :rolleyes:

The best way to challenge and develop your own opinions is to be faced with people who disagree, not surrounded by sycophants.

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Original post by Little Popcorns

You mean because she doesn't agree with your politics she needs to grow up a bit first, yeah sure that's how it works doesn't it :rolleyes:

And also, I doubt you read what I actually said, I said what I meant, I stated that it was immature to base university choices on politics.

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Rakas21

Original post by saule1116

I wouldn't quite say that this is matter of growing up as this isn't my main criteria when choosing a uni. All I'm saying is that I do not want to be surrounded by extreme conservatives on daily basis. Since York is mainly liberal, it was quite a shock to find out that Uni of York is not...

Most young Tories are socially liberal. You might find support for capitalism but I doubt you'll be walking into protests for the death penalty.

Your pretty sad if your saying that you won't be friends with people because they have opposing political views though.

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Original post by sw651

And also, I doubt you read what I actually said, I said what I meant, I stated that it was immature to base university choices on politics.

How old are you? You don't even look like you're of uni age yet!

I think you're immature for thinking it's immature. At the end of the day it would be stupid to pick somewhere where she feels she doesn't fit in or resonate with a large majority of students it'll just make her miserable. It's not hard to believe that there might be a particular leaning at any given uni even if it doesn't account for every single student there.

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Original post by Little Popcorns

How old are you? You don't even look like you're of uni age yet!

I think you're immature for thinking it's immature. At the end of the day it would be stupid to pick somewhere where she feels she doesn't fit in or resonate with a large majority of students it'll just make her miserable. It's not hard to believe that there might be a particular leaning at any given uni even if it doesn't account for every single student there.

Have you looked at my age? I think you will find you are wrong.

And why? I am entitled to my own opinion. Besides a university cannot discriminate. Clearly you are just a bit emotional, chill out.

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Original post by Drewski

The best way to challenge and develop your own opinions is to be faced with people who disagree, not surrounded by sycophants.

Like has been said no uni is completely one way or the other on the political spectrum so that won't be a problem wherever she lands herself. Bare in mind that being an undergraduate is a new experience it will be the people that she can see eye to eye with the people that she will form bonds with that will keep her going through the experience, don't worry even if she goes to a uni people might consider to be a more left leaning than York, she won't be completely surrounded by everyone that is like minded, there will be a mix. She might have doubts about the general culture of the uni and this is just one of the checks she's making.

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