[Modernman]

Yup academia is a hot bed of "low tax, pro second-amendment, small government types" in one of the parallel universes. Which one are you in?

When you get outside of liberal arts and into engineering and the sciences, you find that the professors' political views tend to be much more reflective of the population as a whole.

[jwalsh07]

When you get outside of liberal arts and into engineering and the sciences, you find that the professors' political views tend to be much more reflective of the population as a whole.

Color me dubious but I'd be happy to see some statistical support for your assertion. Human nature is such that when the amount of your paycheck depends on the level of taxation only the the few and the proud would advocate for lower levels of taxation.