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The Public’s Opinion about Philosophy in Universities

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The Public’s Opinion about Philosophy in Universities
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“How important is it for a typical university to maintain a department in each of the following fields?”
A survey by Polarization Research Lab asked people that question. Fifteen fields were listed, and respondents were given four options:

Essential — a university should always have this department
Important, but could be cut if necessary
Not very important
This department should be cut.

The field with the most public support, according to this survey, is English, with 86% of

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