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 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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