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