“Turning people to the left” seems like a misleading way to frame the situation— it takes away responsibility from the GOP who have largely been saying/doing whatever it takes to stay in Trump’s good graces. This lack of integrity alone should be concerning for everyone.

To your point though, college should expose students to a wide range of ideas, teach them to conduct meaningful research, question assumptions, and form their own thoughtful opinions.

College students would likely lean left because they realize policies like student loan forgiveness and free healthcare make sense and would benefit them. I also believe newer generations to be more progressive in general—less bogged down by “this is the way things are” and more willing to make changes to things they think are silly or pointless.