Show Election 80 With all the name calling and mud slinging going on it seems that the news media has allowed the issues of 80 to take a back seat Just how strong do people feel about the issues And the candidates To find out we asked the following questions on the issues issues that are hotly contested by Mr Carter Mr Reagan and Mr Anderson Here are the questions and some of the responses enunciated by students What are your feelings on the ERA Would you support a candidate who endorsed or opposed it on the strength of this issue alone One student said ERA needs to be passed But no this issue alone is not enough to gain my support Another commented It has nothing to do with women's rights No Said another I believe in equal rights but my feelings on that are mixed Another response was My feelings on the ERA are neither for nor against and I wouldn't hold ERA as any issue in voting formy formy for formy my candidate Another summarized by saying Its not that important of an issue compared to the nuts and bolts issues of today In the straw poll the second question asked was What are your feelings on legalized abortion Would you support a candidate who endorsed or opposed it on the strength of this issue alone One student said I am against all abortions except the ones to save the mothers life I would not support someone who endorses it While another stated Personally I am against abortion But I believe it should be legalized in order to give every woman the chance to choose I would support a candidate who endorsed this but not on this issue alone Another felt Its alright Yes I would support a candidate who endorsed it on the strength of this issue issue The third question asked was Do you feel more priority should be given to defense spending to maintain a balance of power between the US U.S. and the Soviet Union If not then would you support a third party candidate on the basis of his opposition to increased spending in this area One student responded I would not support the third party on this basis basis Another said Defense spending yes But we are still militarily very strong Most of the rhetoric about the USA vs USSR military strength is just that rhetoric The fourth question asked was How do you feel about the current administrations handling of foreign affairs over the last four years Do you think a change of administration would alleviate the hostage situation in Iran or the Communist advancement in the world today One student responded The foreign affairs of the last four years have been a farce No they the Communists are advancing too fast and too thoroughly While another said I really do donot donot donot not think a different administration would have handled things much differently than the present one has A further response was I strongly feel that Carter is not doing his job and yes I think Reagan could change the present situation Another said The current administration has not handled any foreign affairs right in the last four years Another said I dont don't think they have handled the world affairs at all It might if the right people were handling it One comments The administration has done poorly A change may bring the hostages home While another disagreed Some good some bad Yes Reagan would probably have us in a war within months One said I dont don't think Carter has had the best foreign policy but I dont don't think any other candidate could make things go any smoother I dont don't think a change would help One argued On a scale from one to ten about 5 a. What can any human being accomplish in today's very complicated world situation The fifth question asked Do you attribute the soaring inflation higher interest rates and rising food and housing costs to the present administrations economic policy or lack of it or to the general conditions of the world today One said History shows that most Democratic presidents either get us into war or have very inflationary programs Another student said I dont don't think the present administration has an economic policy Another commented The administration has to take some responsibility but past administrations should also I think things are changing so fast that a new type of administration is needed to face the upcoming problems The sixth question was Will you vote in the upcoming Presidential election If no why not One student answered Carter while another said I dont don't like any of the candidates so I haven't made up my mind yet Said another Probably not Politics dont don't interest me much Another admitted No Im I'm not a US U.S. citizen |