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Show - ;y Gallup roll: Democrats Hosing bcgislration Gap on kepubi leans By Dr, George Gailrn - rRINCETON. N.J. As the McGovern forces begin their s registration drive, can take encourage-Bnefrom the fact that, for Mi e first time since the jmid 30s when Gallup registration measurements were first undertaken, as high a percentage of Democrats as Republicans are registered to vote 1 Dcm-Joeiat- nt In the latest Gallup Poll registration audit, based on interviews with 4,149 adults, 18 and older, during the months of June, July and August, 80 percent of both Democrats and Republicans siy they an l egisteted to vote in the forthcoming piesidential rlrenon. A comparable study, conducted during the first thtep months of the current year, Mud Republicans leading m the registration battle, 80 per-- i cut to 72 percent. At approximately this time in the last presidential year, 1968, Repub- - hrans led Democrats cent to 76 percent. 84 per- The significance of the current figures for the Democrats lies in the fact that Republicans in the past have counted on higher registration among their tanks to help offset the GOPs minority status. The task of Democratic strategists now will be to get as high a turnout as possible among registered voters, since Democratic turnout in presidential elections has been traditionally lower than that of Republicans. An minted a l'ni,i"-scicsidnuc This requirement. ruling state's tint it is ur.i onsitu'mn-a- l to deny anyone the vote simply because he has not ic sided in a place for a minimum length of time. the study earlier this from 71 percent to 77 year the figure for non percent whites nationwide has increased 8 percentage points from 66 percent to 71 percent. since imortont factor in the success of the Democrats in their registration cfioits since the beginning of the ve;.r is the sharp increase in icgistra-tioamong nonwhites, partieu-luilthose living in the South. For the first time tit polling history, as high a pioportinn of nonwhiles as whites say they aie registered. VVhiIn ti e national figure for nil adults has increased only four points y The most dramatic increase in registration is recorded among nonwhites in the South. This, combined with a number of state court rulings, could serve to enfranchise an additional estimated five to eight million young adults. One of the reasons why so few young eiiiens have tegistcrcd and voted m the hast has been their fiequent change of has increased among young adults, under 30 sears of age, than among adults 311 and older. This trend is also encouraging from McGoverns standpoint since the youth vote is considered to tie the core vote by the McGovern forces and the maior focus of t their the vole di ivc. In the early 1072 survey data, a total of 47 pneent of young adults indicated they were rcgistmcd In vote. In the latest survey, the percentage has risen to 54 percent. One factor m the met cased registration among young people may be the Supreme Court ruling in March which over- Registration more sharply km-donc- Twenty mw on state-- , bate tma! registration di acllines on oi befnic Oct. 'I, including sue h key, populous slates as Now 7 oik. Texas, Cablomia Illinois, Ohio, Iennsy Kama, Nw Jersev, Massachusetts and Mu Ingan. A substantial of auv registration eflott pa must thrietoie tic completed wi'lun the next Iwomonths. The strategy of the McGovern forces likclv will be to get-mi- mike an all nut ellntt in the next lew weeks in those precincts which have voted heavily Demon ttic in prtn lous na lnm.il elections Particular attention will likely be given hose pi enacts with a high projxiruon of nonwhites, Jews and whites, groups among whom McGovern scores best against Nixon in the most recent trial heats. three surveys, combined t. June August, Southern whites Region Fast Percent Registered Point Karly La- 1972 test ( hange lid west South West 78 3 74 76 2 ,...66 72 67 72 5 Catholics 75 77 5 ...71) 73 educational Background & 80 All 3 1 Cooking's Fun with West Bend . . ."Country Inn" harvest gold. e saucepans and 3 2 skillet, matching lids. . . . Hi-B- pan . 34.95 set seven-piec- e finish, covered sauce- oy with unique design in size. 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For the latest Jesuits, a total of 4,119 persons. 18 and older, were interthe period viewed during Gallup registration data based on the survey question above, have been iound in previous years to be mm h the same as Census Bu-('an figuii's h.txi'd on survey data obtained m their Current Population Suivey. The billowing table shows the legislation levels in gamps which normally vote Dctuix ratio, as well as (hose wli.ih lend to lean toward the GOP m prosidontal ('lections The e.i! ly 1972 lesults (based on three snrvevs, ,l,m March, eonthimxii aie computed with the lalcsl tOMibs (based on See our colorful supplement in today's paper announcing the Monday opening of Auerbach's new Fashion Place store in Murray. Little Music Makers t-- Occupation Business 77 5 Tins question was asked1 In youi name now refolded in lower-incom- e Prof. 72 67 Religion Protestants V 9.99 14.95 gold. 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