The people’s voices have been heard! Following is a brief analysis of the results from the initial issue polls, highlighting some key areas.  

 

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The class, interestingly, was split almost half and half on the role of government in regulating social issues but in general, tended to be more democratic leaning in specific policies such as healthcare, gun control and abortion. The majority agreed that healthcare should be government run and should cover the poor and/or disabled. The majority of the class also supports an increase in involvement from the federal government in public schools, higher taxes on carbon based fuels, improvement for crowded prisons, reentering the Paris Climate agreement, and pathways to citizenship for illegal immigrants. 

 

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The class was very split on some policies such as the death penalty, whether healthcare should cover gender reassignment surgery (52.2% No to 47.8% Yes) and whether retirement savings should be government run of privatized (52.2% Privatized vs. 47.8& Government Run). In the poll conducted by Rallyup Research the class was most split over the issues of taxes and specifically on standard tax deductions. 

 

 

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Some surprising notes from the polls is that 100% of students supported that healthcare should cover mental health costs as well and that coal/oil/natural gas industries need more government regulation- trends that highlights our changing times. Over 75% believe that the electoral college should be replaced by the popular vote. 

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Let's wait and see how each candidate will work to appeal to the largest group of voters!