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CLINTON VS.

TRUMP
As a preparatory school, Saint of the student population at the school. According to a national poll of For many adolescents, their
Andrews School has the responsibility of According to the Election 2016 Survey teens from early 2016, the opinions of own political views are only beginning
preparing its students for the futurein conducted in advisories on October 5, Saint Andrews students differ from a na- to truly form. In fact, nearly half (46.2%)
all aspects. Usually, that means prepar- 2016, 54% of students polled (201 out of tional consensus. In March 2016, Fuse of students polled in the Upper School
ing students academically for college. 372) state that immigration is one of the Marketing conducted a Teen Presiden- stated that their political views are ex-
But, the future includes more than simply most important issues for them in the com- tial Election Survey with a representa- tremely aligned with those of their par-
a higher education or a career. Students ing election, making immigration the issue tive sample of the 21 million American ents. An additional 47% claim that they
who are American citizens look forward of greatest significance for students. Gun citizens between the ages of 13 and 17. differ on some issues, and only about
to participating as adults in the United control (50%), womens rights (32%) and As reported by Fuse, only 10% of those 7%, or 25 students, feel that their opin-
States democratic system by voting. abortion (30.8%) also proved to be promi- polled consider Immigration to be the ions are completely different from
A political poll conducted in nent in students minds. Lower on the most important issue in the election, and the opinions that their parents hold.
the Upper School demonstrates certain list were the issues of gay rights (25.8%) only about 13%, consider gun violence to
trends in the opinions and perspectives and marijuana legalization (23.4%). be the most significant. Instead, a plural-
ity of participating teens, 26%, considered
the economy/jobs to be most important.

While these statistics do not defin-


itively demonstrate whether students opin-
ions are strongly influenced by their par-
ents, some 45% of students stated that they
get the majority of the news about the elec-
tion and the candidates from their parents.
Moreover, when asked specifi-
cally what issues they disagree on with
their parents, only 8 students in the sample
stated that they disagree with their parents
on everything concerning politics or the
election. An additional 15 students specifi-
cally listed immigration as an issue of dis-
agreement, while an identical number said
the same about LGBTQ+ related issues.
Fuse Poll Results of Most Important Election
Only 11 students stated that they disagree
Issues. with their parents concerning gun control,
while 15 claimed to differ from their par-
ents on the issue of marijuana legalization.

WHY STUDENTS VOTE FOR CLINTON


She is a natural leader and can get the job done.

She is not a racist or bigot who explodes and


spews hate and mean words at people who dis-
agree with her.

Because she has political experience and isnt an


orange baboon.

She is prepared and not an idiot.

She could lead us in a respectful way and keep


this country in the right direction.

QUICK FACTS: HILLARY CLINTON AND HER POLITICAL STANCES


IMMIGRATION- Comprehensive immigration reform is a win for everybody.

GUN CONTROL- Universal background checks and closing loopholes that let the wrong people carry a
gun.

ABORTION- The choice to get an abortion is between women and their doctors.

EDUCATION- Common core is the right direction. Help make college more affordable by giving them
the chance to pay back their loans in proportion to how much theyre making.

ECONOMY- Cut taxes for the middle class and cut off loopholes that make it easy for corporations to
avoid some taxes.

Quotes from Theskimm.com, Skimm the Vote


THE ELECTION 2016
Some students responses also One student wrote, [Hillary Another stated, I dont want
indicate strong indifference. One student Clinton] is concerned about minorities a racist and rude orange man to win.
wrote, I dont pay attention to the elec- and those disadvantaged by the govern- Still another wrote, Be-
tion at all. Another stated, I dont care ment system. Another participant said, I cause Trump is human garbage.
about the election at all. My parents do. would vote for Hillary Clinton because she Multiple Trump supporters fol-
Students are also getting the in- has a great plan for this country that will lowed the same pattern. One student
formation that informs their opinions allow America to be the best we can be. wrote, explaining why he would vote
from a variety of other sources. About An additional Clin- for Trump, that in a country where so-
seven-in-ten students say that they get the ton supporter explained, She sup- cial class doesnt determine court rul-
majority of their information about poli- ports lessening student loans. ings, Hillary Clinton would be in prison.
tics and the election from News Sources One student voting for Don- Another Trump-support-
such as Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC, ald Trump stated, He will fix the econ- ing student explained, Because
while half state that they find their infor- omy, bring back jobs, and defeat ISIS. [Trump is] not Hillary Clinton.
mation online. Only about a fifth of stu- Another student voter wrote, Further, one participant wrote,
dents (18%) say that they get a large part [Donald Trump] is by far the most quali- Rather have [Trump] than a dumb blonde.
of political knowledge from the school. fied candidate and speaks genuinely. Overall, in the Saint Andrews
Election Poll, 41% of students (151 out
of 372) would vote for Republican nomi-
nee Donald Trump, 34% (127 out of In the Fuze Gallup Poll, the results
372) would vote for Democratic Nomi- were vastly different. When participants
nee Hillary Clinton, and 25% (94 out of were asked, If the election were held to-
372) would vote for another candidate. day, whom would you vote for? only 17%
said Clinton and 14% chose Trump. For-
mer Democratic contender Bernie Sanders
won Fuses poll by a landslide, collect-
ing 50% of the participants mock votes.

Where students find their in- An additional partici-


formation, and how those sources pant stated plainly, [Trump] is
shape opinions, ultimately determines an authoritarian figure. I like it.
how students would vote in the com- However, there were also
ing election if given the opportunity. many students polled whose explana-
When asked why they would tions focused on why they wouldnt
vote for their chosen candidates, stu- vote for the other possible choice.
dent responses varied widely. Some One clinton support-
named specific policies and ideologies er wrote, Trump is not fit to run a
that draw them to a certain candidate. country, just to feed his own ego.

WHY STUDENTS VOTE FOR TRUMP


He is less corrupt, has a better tax plan, speaks to
the American people, and is also less corrupt.

Cmon, not even Bill likes Hillary.

He is not a hate symbol; he is a love symbol.

Wall!

It will be interesting to see what change Donald


Trump could bring to the US in terms of
immigration, tax, and economic reform.

QUICK FACTS: DONALD TRUMP AND HIS POLITICAL STANCES


IMMIGRATION- The immigration laws on the books have to be enforced, and any reform should im-
prove job and wage security for US citizens.

GUN CONTROL- We dont have a gun problem. We have a mental illness problem.

ABORTION- Like Ronald Reagan, I am pro-life with exceptions.

EDUCATION- Common Core is a disaster, and education reform needs to come at the local level
government shouldnt make money off student loans.

ECONOMY- Reform US-China trade to make a level playing field, bring manufacturing jobs back to
the US, and sign major tax cuts without making any changes to programs like Medicare and Social
Security.

Quotes from Theskimm.com, Skimm the Vote

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