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Show 4 Opinion Candidates - The Forum Voters Lose Forum staff writer In the 1996 election, turnout of registered voters fell below 50 percent for the first time since 1924 and was the second lowest since 1824, according to the Federal Election Commission. Since 1960 voter participation in federal elections has fallen by more than 25 percent and in states outside the south, voter turnout has fallen by more than 30 percent. The fact is, ironically, that the United States is one of the lowest voter participating democracies in the world. Participation by eligible voters between 18- - and is even less, below 30 percent in ic young adults said the bickering and mudslinging between the candidates also prompted them not to vote. Only about half of this group were registered to vote in tne 1992 presidential elections, and only 43 percent of that number actually showed up at the lds 1996. polls. Brailfford said, "I think they should do it by drivers licenses. If you have a drivers license they can look right on it to see how old "I've never voted, I guess it's inconvenient," said senior, Susan Shafer. "I think a lot of it has to do with laziness," said Zachary Thornhill, freshman marketing major, "voting is not very accessible and people don't want to go out of their way to do it. They think their f i - : i iV::- - U ; J you are." Since won the right to vote a auarter of a century ago, the youth's vote has remained largely unpredictable. Political if . ' ,( !'I 1?v t !! a I 9M Just $1.75 Admission then its all NICKELS from there. i i- 1 - FREE ADMISSION WITH ONE AT REGULAR PRICEj- -J Ask us about your next Birthday Party. Offer expires 33 198. per customer. Coupon has no cadi value. 1 Coupon Three Locations: 1 ! ; M 5 f it- y i Taylorsville 1725 West 4160 South 933-12- 13 Sandy Orem 798 East 9400 South 571-02- 20 170 South State Street 802-85- 55 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. J NJCKELCADK v PEACE CORPS: The Toughest Job iff A, - witi-y- V n r ,.-- . v ;v;iA , , f tJ M .A 1 .V' ini I j i v. IP ft. ... n i x 1 jJ) tJk f 'X f- J? 'it-( : I-i- , M ? is now in 87 countries! 8580 Representatives Are Coming To Westminster! You'll Ever Love! oi INFORMATION TABLE Thursday, November 6th 10 am - 2 pm Shaw Center I 1 uUCKi,i' ;f i . t jj rxTr. CADE NICKEL ' ' 4 f! a : are analysts say 18- - to less likely to register as a member of any established political party. In tne 1992 presidential election. Bill Clinton played rock music and campaigned on college campuses. In a record number, young voters turned up at the polls to vote for him. However, 20 percent of college students are registered as Democrats ana another 20 percent are registered Republicans. The remaining students are independent. College students are concerned with different issues. Of those polled in the 1996 MTV poll, 11 percent said they didn't trust candidates, 11 complained the candidates stepped around the issues, while four percent were bored with the process. The issues that young voters support deal with environmental protection laws, raising the minimum wage and balancing the budget. Social issues such as abortion and prayer in school created greater difference in view. . ! ; WESTMINSTER vote isn't going to count." Kelli Brailfford, communication major, says she only votes in presidential elections, 'T don't live here anyway," and says she is not familiar with the issues. "I might go home to vote," said Brailfford. An MTV poll conducted in March of 1996 showed nearly 70 percent of young voters are turned off by the campaigns chanthemselves. The cable-musnel also showed 26 percent of by Janna Kay Jensen i Faith In November 4, 1997 FILM PRESENTATION "Completely Alive" November 6th, 3 pm Reherd 5k ii Jlo-- ' VlSth |