Psychology
The Role of Education in Fostering Political Tolerance
Quick fact
Decades of survey research show that education is one of the strongest and most reliable predictors of political tolerance, even after controlling for income, age, and political ideology.
Why this is interesting
Most of us think we're open-minded—until someone expresses a view we find truly repugnant. What makes some people defend the rights of those they despise, while others would silence them?