WP: More College Students Taking Their Vote Seriously

[kskiska]

When Jesse Kayan formed the Global Justice League at St. Mary's College of Maryland two years ago, it was common that only a handful turned out for the political meetings.

But as this year's presidential election approached, he watched as dozens more students began showing up. Dormitory rooms at the small liberal-arts college in Southern Maryland have been packed for debate-watching parties. Student groups have deployed people to swing states to help sway undecided voters.

"A lot of people are deciding apathy's not the way to go if they want to make things different," said Kayan, 20, a junior.

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The St. Mary's survey, which questioned 134 of the school's students, found that 89 percent said they had registered to vote and that 96 percent watched the debates between President Bush and the Democratic nominee, Sen. John F. Kerry (Mass.). They cited the war and "tolerance for those who are different" as the most pressing issues. Like young people on many campuses, a clear majority of the St. Mary's students said they favored Kerry.

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[bagnana]

1. This is a prime example of why true

conservatives should vote Bush out of office. He has ignited the left in a way that seemed impossible only a few months earlier. Nothing like pure evil to give people a reason to fight!

[wreckz]

2. Speaking of College.........

I hope all students out there wake up and realize that George W Bush is not worth dying for. Enjoy your college years, and have fun. Draft beer, not people. Vote him out or face the consequences!

www.dekesagainstdubya.org

[Skittles]

3. I am impressed with the number of younger voters in line

when I voted in Texas Thursday. Yes INDEED!