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The wave of teacher strikes across the country, with their focus on killing education reforms such as charter schools, have focused attention on the ideology of teachers. Many Americans are now asking: “Why are teachers so liberal?”
Tom Rademacher, a Minnesota teacher of the year who
writes for the Education Post, says that teachers “are mostly liberals,” and the evidence backs him up.
The Washington Post reported on research, conducted by
Verdant Labs using political-contribution data, on the Democrat-Republican divide based on job type.
While it unsurprising that among actors and actresses there are 90 Democrats for every 10 Republicans, many would be amazed to discover that teachers are actually as liberal or even more so than those in acting.
Among English teachers, there are 97 Democrats for every three Republicans, with the proportion being even more one-sided among health teachers, with 99 Democrats for every one Republican.
While there are slightly more Republicans among math and science teachers,
among high school teachers overall, there are 87 Democrats for every 13 Republicans.
Why Are Teachers Mostly Liberal? - Pacific Research Institute