is this safe to put on my resume?

[UGAalum94]

In the deep south, you might be surprised at how many yellow dog Democrats there still are at the local and state level, although it's less and less common. (Sonny Perdue became the first Republican governor of Georgia since Reconstruction, and he was first elected in 2002. Georgia wasn't politically liberal before.) Democratic officials at the local and state level are often held in high regard, even by people who would prefer to vote for Republicans at the national level.

The most vocal Greeks politically are probably Republicans at SEC schools right now, if I has to guess. But it's not going to be the case, I don't think, that your experience is going to be any kind of recruitment kiss of death.

I think your internships will be impressive even to people who aren't going to vote for the people you worked for.

Good luck as a political liberal at Ole Miss though. It might be a little like moving back in time.

[rebelgirl89]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

In the deep south, you might be surprised at how many yellow dog Democrats there still are at the local and state level, although it's less and less common. (Sonny Perdue became the first Republican governor of Georgia since Reconstruction, and he was first elected in 2002. Georgia wasn't politically liberal before.) Democratic officials at the local and state level are often held in high regard, even by people who would prefer to vote for Republicans at the national level.

The most vocal Greeks politically are probably Republicans at SEC schools right now, if I has to guess. But it's not going to be the case, I don't think, that your experience is going to be any kind of recruitment kiss of death.

I think your internships will be impressive even to people who aren't going to vote for the people you worked for.

Good luck as a political liberal at Ole Miss though. It might be a little like moving back in time.

:-) thanks for the warm wishes. i've grown up in a conservative area, so i get a fair amount of heckling...especially when i'm helping out with local obama phone banks. :-\ you should hear some of the slurs i get!

[alphagamgirl06]

I definitely wouldn't talk about it unless some ask you but don't lie either. I go to a school that is in the "south" and is fairly conservative but has recently become a lot more liberal do to students now thinking for themselves instead of thinking what their parent told them to. I know some of the most liberal are Greek but that is usually no the case. Just use your best judgment if some ask you about it and they seem snappy then you know to try to change the subject. Just say something like it is for the experience and move on. Good luck!!

[violetpretty]

I'm pretty sure that every active of every chapter of every sorority knows that talking about politics during recruitment is a no-no, (ie. an active won't ask a PNM, "How do you feel about a woman's right to choose?").

I'd be surprised (yet, Greek life in the South continues to surprise me) if you'd be cut from a chapter solely for stating your political affiliation on your resumes sent to your recommenders. No doubt, actives are going to want to talk to you about your internships/activities during recruitment, and inevitably this will come up, but there are different ways to go about it. Highlight your leadership skills gained and your feelings about working for a campaign. As long as you stay away from the issues and don't try to incite a political disagreement, you should be ok.