Isolation Due To Politics

I know the feeling, even saying I am a conservative is enough to make quite a few "tolerant leftists" hate me, I tend not to bring up politics because I know this will happen.

All of the people you hear talk about right wing politics, such as Ben Shapiro and Dave Rubin, say to not be afraid to voice your thoughts etc. Which is a nice idea, but it's pretty hard when you will face such a lonely existence. Especially in a completely new place, far from home. It's not like sixth form when you can go home at the end of the day, shut the door and forget about school, when you are there pretty much 24/7.

As the old saying goes, if you want to be popular, don't discuss religion or politics.

I'm about to start my 1st year at uni, hopefully to do law (fingers crossed I get in). Basically, I went to a very small sixth form, with around 30 students, all very left wing. I myself am right wing (whether you agree with that or not is neither here nor there), and faced massive social exclusion from the other students because of that. I'm a nice person and usually get on well with others, but as soon as politics come up in conversation, game over as they seemed so disgusted by an opposing point of view.

Is this likely to continue at uni? Are people more accepting of different views there? I will be doing law so it isn't a matter of not bringing it up. Also, why should I hide it, it's not exactly a dirty secret?

Many say "why worry?", but it was such an issue at sixth form, it is playing on my mind.

Anyway, let's try not to have a political debate down below just legitimate answers.

Thanks

Unless you are a leftist because you can do no wrong in the eyes of your peers, we had bloody communists and anarchists in our class that spouted views related to killing rich people and taking away their land and most saw them as ok people.

There will be a society you can join, and if people ask you about politics, instead of mentioning something like 'i think Jeremy Corbyn is an idiot', or 'i am a devoted UKIP member', instead mention the policies you like, and explain why, and how it benefits people. Students often associate right wings with rich kids and racists, instead just explain policies when arguing.

I agree. The thing is though, I find I can calmly and politely explain my points with facts, legislation statistics etc, yet it will end up with the other becoming hostile. For example, Trump. When they bring him up and then brand me as a vile human for supporting him, you can explain any point you like in such a clear, informed and non-aggressive way, and still you get someone go absolutely crazy, like you have just punched their grandmother type mad.

I'm sorry, but when you say you support a misogynistic, xenophobic, sexual harasser who constantly and blatantly lies, and locks up children in cages, there's no helping you.

Just don't mention you support him personally, but instead, support the party.

xenophobic lol, how old are you.

I'm sorry, but when you say you support a misogynistic, xenophobic, sexual harasser who constantly and blatantly lies, and locks up children in cages, there's no helping you.

Just don't mention you support him personally, but instead, support the party.

Unless you are a leftist because you can do no wrong in the eyes of your peers, we had bloody communists and anarchists in our class that spouted views related to killing rich people and taking away their land and most saw them as ok people.