<p>I think most colleges welcome both Republican and Democratic students, as well as students with other political ideas. Although I am in very strong agreement with one of our major parties, I would NOT want my kids to go to a school in which my viewpoint is the only one presented. </p>
<p>Currently, emotions are running high about huge moral issues: the war, treatment of detainees, etc. It would be easy, I think, for a student answering questions to (perhaps inadvertently) offend an interviewer, after which the interviewer might find it difficult to be fair. Thus, I think it is best for interviewers to stay away from questions about politics.</p>