Ivy League Trustees Register Democrat Over Republican, Six To One
The same 233 trustees gave $85.5 million to Democratic causes versus $22.4 million to Republican ones, Buckley Institute found.
- Buckley Institute analyzed voter and donation records for all 233 sitting Ivy trustees.
- The report, titled "The Echo Chamber on Top," was published June 19, 2026.
- The remaining 22% of trustees registered independent or unaffiliated with either major party.
Why it matters: A board that agrees before it convenes does not govern a university; it ratifies one direction already chosen.
Buckley Institute, "The Echo Chamber on Top: Governance in the Ivy League" ↗ · Jul 12, 20267/12/26