Poll: Students favored Clinton
By Lisa Kneefei
Emerald Reporter
An informal exit poll of voters leaving the
poll in the EMU Walnut Hoorn Tuesday in
dicated University students favor Democrat
ic presidential candidate Bill Clinton and
Democratic senatorial candidate Los An
Coin.
All of the students questioned voted "no”
on Ballot Measure 9. The proposed amend
ment to the Oregon Constitution would re
quire all state agencies and institutions to
discourage homosexuality and recognize it
as "unnatural" and "perverse
Votes on Ballot Measure 7 among the stu
dents differed, however. Measure 7, ulso
known as the "split-roll tax initiative,"
would increase the maximum rate of taxes
on non-owner-occupied property and in
crease property tax revenues to Lx:al school
districts and community colleges
Matt C.ox; a senior In psychology, said he
voted for Bill Clinton because he believes
the Democrat can "do away with trickle
down economics” and increase investment
"I've been a Democrat for a long time, and
he's the best candidate (the party) has put
out in at least eight years," Cox said
Cox said he's concerned about finding a
job after he graduates this year, and he be
lieves Clinton and running mate Al Core are
capable of creating jobs.
Cox said he voted for Los AuCoin He said
he voted "no" on Measure 9 and "yes" on
Measure 7.
Brian H Thompson, a sophomore in fine
arts, said he voted for Clinton because he
"just didn't trust Hush." He said ho had
planned to vote for Perot until the indepen
dent candidate dropped out of the rac e in
July.
Thompson said he voted for AuCoin be
cause he doesn't agree with incumbent Hoi)
Puckwood's environmental views. Ho also
said he votes! "yes" on Measure 7 because
he believes it would support the state
school system.
Thompson said he voted "no" on Meas
ure 9 and called the proposal discrimina
tory.
"That's just putting people down It's
completely unconstitutional." Thompson
said
Jason Norton. « sophomore In computer
Information and science, said he voted for
Clinton beenuso he likes the provisions for
education and the environment in the Dem
ocratic platform
Norton said he voted for AuColn mainly
because 1 didn't like Backwoods cam
paign."
"Pnckwood never said much about him
self. ho just said how had AuColn would
be." Norton said He said he voted "no" on
Measure <1 because he- (jolieves it would pro
mote bigotry and "yes" on Measure 7 tie
cause "businesses should pay an equitable
amount of taxes."
Krnest Villareal, n freshman in pre-medi
cine, said hts Republican parents voic'd for
George Bush in the past, hut he said he lie
lievcrs Bush "hadn't done much." mi in- vot
ed for Clinton
Villareal uls<) .said ho voted for AuCoin
He said he voted "no" on Measure <t tie
cause the proposed amendment would de
prive homosexuals of tholr rights, and lie
said he attributed his "yes vote on Measure
7 to his friends’ decision to support the
measure.
Morgan Nntt, a freshman in history, said
he had already voted by absentee ballot for
Deschutes County Natt said he voted for
Clinton and running mate Al Coro mostly
because) "they’re going to keep abortion safe
and legal." He also said he is unimpressed
with the Bush administration's perfor
mance.
"I'm sick and tired of the same old bull
that’s been happening in the past 12 years."
Natt said.
Natt said lie voted for AtiCoin and voted
"no" on Measure 7 because property taxes
are already high Natt said he also voted
"no" on Measure <i
"Measure 9 will hurt the Oregon econo
my.” he said, "but it also violates First
Amendment rights."
Some voters
at poll for
hour or longer
By Erick Studentcka
Emerald Reporter
Although polls officially closed ml H
Tuesday ntght, many students nwid
ing In precinct 3t>0 found themselves
waiting In line until <>15 p.m. to cast
their vote.
The precinct polling location, locat
ed on Ferry Street at the Central Pros
hylerinn Church, was swam|Mul with
voters throughout the day. The aver
age waiting time was more than one
hour throughout the afternoon.
As polls closed at H pm, more titan
50 people remained in line to vote In
accordance with election law. a poll
ing official went to the end of the line
to confirm those who hud Icon in lino
before the deadline. Anyone who ar
rived after H p.m wishing to vote was
turned away
Betty Trask, the (Milling official In
charge of precinct voting, said every
thing (Ktssihle had boon done to short
en the average wait
"We called in to headquarters to re
quest additional booths for the hull
way; that helped some," Trask said "I
don't think litis level of voter turnout
was anticipated "
The additional three booths from
election headquarters raised the
church's total to Hi
"We've just been busy because ev
eryone is interested in this election."
Trask said "All the young people are
showing up Iteciiuso they're interested
in Measure *)." .
Trask estimated voter turnout in the
precinct might have reached the B0
percent level. The tolal voter turnout
was l,f>5l, up dramatically from the
tiOO voters who turned out for the June
primary.
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