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Show _TheSaltLake neNATION Friday,August18,1995 _ ——} —— la | coos — teach veters ected U.S.politicai parties are lookingfor ways te reach disafected voterswho, in 1992, anes o eo > More non voters than voters Voter turnoutin 1994 Only41 percent of congressionalelections senappies : : eeate 1994 independent presidential candidate Ross Perot. Distrust in governmenthas beenclimbing since eanootereart ienear th paces win in 1994 congressional elections. ee inthe > Distrust in government Is running high cashes the 1980s and contrtuted to the GOP's andslide ee Americans were asked: “How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in 70 % Nixen elected Voted C754 Bid not vote Seten th ‘million 108 miltion % whotrust Clinton government ‘almost Tver “some ofthe time.” elected, 60 5» Washington to do whatis right — Just about always, mostof the time, or ony sore of the time? 40 30 20 % whotrust & Johnson 10 eigeted defeated Ooter lefeated defeated ze Qereremreencnrmenrecminne Electorate, World Almanac “1984 data unavailable meBecyoteAnertan ? Bush _ detested | a + "6d '66 ‘68 '70 '72 '74 '76 '78 '80 '82 '85"'86 '88 '90 '92'94'95 overnment §“just about seve" or “mast of the time.” Knight-Ridder Bradley Says He May consol Run as Independent NEWSDAY WASHINGTON — dayafter saying he was leaving Congress and politics as usual, Sen. Bill Bradley on Thursday hedged about his interest in running for yourdeb t? You need NOVA. president as an independent. “J have not ruled out an independentroute,” Bradley, D-N.J., told reporters in Newark. “If it would help get this country back on the right direction, I would considerit.” Bradley acknowledged that he hadtalked with Gen. Colin Powell — the former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who also is weighing a presidential run — although he declined to elaborate on the conversation. The three-term senator said he has ruled out challenging President Clinton in the Democratic primaries, With NOVAyou can consolidateall of yourbills into one easy payment Call today to find out how you can qualify for a second mortgage on your home for wVva : MORTGAGE CREDIT A CENTEX COMPANY loan consolidation. 6925 S. Union Park Center, #270, Midvale, UT 84047 cvennuny conraowonmn @ 1-800-808-NOVA (6682) BETSeee Caanhaaaa Prospective Independent Candidate List Grows By Steven Thomma KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON — First there was Colin Powell, offering the tantalizing prospectof a presiden- tial campaign independentof the established political parties. Then, the ubiquitous Ross Perot, all but threatening to launch another independentbid. And on Thursday, Sen. Biil Bradley, D-N.J., joined the list, lambasting both parties and saying he is considering running for president next year as an inde- pendent. It’s not surprising that these prominent Americans are considering running for president. What is surprising is how many are “thinking about doing it in defi~-aace of the political parties that have dominated American elections for more than a century. More Choicei But facing only the Democratic and Republican menus, Americans appear hungry for another choice. It is evident in the continued fascination with Powell. Though he has yet to speak out on issues ‘such as taxes, Medicare and abortion, he offers the promise of another choice to Americans who hunger for moral leadership. Polls by Republican Ed Goeas and Pemocrat Celinda Lake show a majority ranks Powell above either President Clinton or leading GOP candidate Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas when it comes to moral leadership. = It is clear from the continued interest in Perot, whose 1992 bid drew votes from 19 million Americans, one out of five cast. While he remains undecided about another independent run, a gathering of his supporters last week in Dallas wasrife with talk of creating a third party whether it included Perotor not. His supporters pine for economic security, saving their biggest applause for those whocriticized tradetreaties they think hurt their jobs and their paychecks. Andit is underscored by the defection of Democrat Bradley, a 17-year veteranof the Senate who “now says, “neither political party Speaks to people where theylive their lives.” it's the Economy, Stupid: Phat is particularly true whenit comes to speaking to the nation’s economic anxiety. Despite an economy that appears robust by the numbers — the stock marketis at record levols, employment is up, corporate profits are rising — most Americans don't feel secure. Nearly four out of 10 feel the economyis stagnating, according to the Goeas and Lake polls. Another 13 percentbelieve the country is in recession. 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