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Is Cambridge full of lefties?

I have quite strongly right wing political beliefs and am an old fashioned, patriotic person. I don't want to debate whether my views are correct or not (we all have valid arguments) but is Cambridge (or uni in general) a very left wing place? I don't spout my views all the time but I do get irritated by excessive PC culture, feminism etc. Would I just be unhappy in the political climate at Cambridge? I know there are some Tories but I'm not really a fan of the free market and excessive capitalism so I can hardly fangirl over Thatcher with them.

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Reply 1

Forecast

All universities are.

Reply 2

Ravenous food

All unis there's quite a lot, but mostly in oxbridge.

Reply 3

Reality Check

I think you'll be fine...

Reply 4

210555

Original post by Reality Check

I think you'll be fine...

Who's in the pic? And there was me thinking uni was about broadening horizons, new experiences and challenging oneself.😜

Reply 5

Reality Check

Original post by 210555

Who's in the pic? And there was me thinking uni was about broadening horizons, new experiences and challenging oneself.😜

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2831910/ronald-coyne-cambridge-university-set-fire-20-note-nicola-sturgeon/

It's the Sun, but the story is the same. He became famous early this year, for all the wrong reasons.

Reply 6

210555

Original post by Reality Check

Yup I remember now. I'm sure the Op will do very nicely at interview 😜

Reply 7

manchuria

Original post by Reality Check

I think you'll be fine...

Shush, we're not all that bad

Reply 8

manchuria

Anyone from Cambridge have anything to say about their experiences?

Reply 9

Reality Check

Original post by manchuria

Shush, we're not all that bad

If you're from Pembroke, then I can confirm your June Event is one of the best.

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Reply 10

username2789280

Original post by Forecast

All universities are.

Not really, no. Universities aren't 80s-sitcom politically-correct honeypots full of little Trotskyites learning Critical TV Studies. SU politics are often skewed towards the left, so they might make it a bit more visible, but mostly it's a cross-section of the 18-21 year old, middle-class population who largely couldn't give a toss about politics.

But hey, reds under the bed, amirite?

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Reply 11

username2455183

Original post by Reality Check

I think you'll be fine...

and PRSOM!

And OP, I'm not at Cambridge but Oxford, but I assume it's similar. You will definitely find people similar to you at university, no matter what your political beliefs are. But most people don't judge/care about your political beliefs as long as you don't shove them down everyone's throat (goes for left and right wing). Universities in general are biased towards the left wing, but at Cambridge if you apply for one of the older, more traditional colleges you should be fine :smile:

Reply 12

manchuria

Thanks for your replies, guys, hopefully you're right and I'll be saved from the red peril

Reply 13

Chief Wiggum

Original post by manchuria

Yes Cambridge is very left wing. But all universities are. So it's unavoidable unfortunately.

Reply 14

Sultan Suleyman

Original post by manchuria

Pretty much every University aside from the Royal Agricultural College in Gloucester is going to be a bit uncomfortable for you. There are certainly Tories and a Conservative Society at Cambridge, but in my experience university Tories tend to be less like Tories and more like Right-Liberals, if you're looking for neoconservatives like Douglas Murray or Louise Mensch, or traditionalists who like Peter Hitchens and Roger Scruton, you'll not have much luck.

To be frank, outside of thinktanks and Reddit forums like r/UKpolitics, those people don't really exist. If you've religious beliefs, you might have it easier to find people with your values, since every university has societies for different faith groups. I plan on joining the Muslim society when I start university, so I can find people who see eye to eye with me.

Reply 15

Birb Queen

Original post by manchuria

Lmao

Reply 16

Sultan Suleyman

Original post by manchuria

Thanks for your replies, guys, hopefully you're right and I'll be saved from the red peril

If you blather on about 'red peril' you'll find that people outside of /pol/ and Reddit don't like you very much. The reason for that is because it's a bizarre thing to say, it makes you seem weird.

Reply 17

johnmajor275

At Cambridge right now (Homerton to be exact). There are people with a range of views, but the ones running for positions in the Cambridge Union have more left wing views (and other views I would call “elitist”). The most vocal ones have these views for some reason, and there is an air of reluctance to respond to these people, and they will call you ableist, racist, bigot etc. if you disagree.