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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Students crossing Sheridan Road. Recent studies show that school, rather than family, has the biggest role in determining students’ political opinions.

Northwestern students get their political beliefs from parents, but peers may be a bigger influence

November 5, 2018

Wenyi Xu once shared his family’s political beliefs. “I grew up in a family where we talked a lot about politics — that’s why I’m a political science major,” the Weinberg senior said. “My...

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Udayan Vaidya