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Page 10 The Skanner November 9, 2016 News Poll cont’d from pg 10 “ recent ABC News/Wash- ington Post Poll conduct- ed October 28-31 on the honesty and trustworthi- ness of both presidential candidates, nearly 1,200 likely voters (all races) were polled. More than half of the respondents (53 per- cent) were employed and 47 percent were unem- ployed. Thirty percent Nearly 20 percent of respon- dents said that they get infor- mation about political can- didates and elections from Black newspapers placed from the HU/ NNPA national polling center between October 21 and October 30 and more than 900 Black vot- ers were polled for the study. In comparison, a of the respondents that held jobs worked for the federal government and almost 20 percent were union members. Retirees accounted for 78 percent of those surveyed that PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED biggest surprise of the poll was the uniformity of the answers. “We anticipated more variation,” said Spriggs. “The key issues are ap- parently very clear to Black voters,” regardless of age, income, employ- ment status or gender. In an eff ort to ensure a large sample size, 22,000 telephone calls were Seattle Election Watch People react to incoming election results at the Democratic Election Watch party at the Westin Hotel in Seattle on Nov. 8. said that they were un- employed. Seventy per- cent of those polled were female and 30 percent were male. Forty-eight percent said that they were mar- ried and a majority (84 percent) said that they have a religious affi lia- tion. Nearly 20 percent of re- spondents said that they get information about political candidates and elections from Black newspapers. Chavis called that fi nding very signifi cant. Chavis said that the success of this poll not only opens the door for other polls, but that it also shows that Black folks trust and rely on the Black Press. “There has been an elevation of the Black Press in terms of its level of importance in Black America and how Afri- can Americans get infor- mation on vital matters, like the national elec- tion,” said Chavis. “The publishers and editors of Black-owned news- papers should feel very enthusiastic that we have another timely point of verifi cation of the stra- tegic importance of the Black Press in America.” Please re-use or recycle this paper. We honor the many accomplishments of African Americans. It is our primary goal as a labor union to better the lives of all people working in the building trades through advocacy, civil demonstration, and the long-held belief that workers deserve a “family wage” - fair pay for an honest day’s work. A family wage, and the benefi ts that go with it, not only strengthens families, but also allows our communities to become stronger, more cohesive, and more responsive to their citizens’ needs. Our family wage agenda refl ects our commitment to people working in the building trades, and to workers everywhere. In this small way, we are doing our part to help people achieve the American Dream. This dream that workers can hold dear regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, creed, or religious beliefs. Pacifi c Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters Representing more than 5,000 construction workers in Oregon State. PORTLAND: 1636 East Burnside, Portland, OR 97214 | 503.261.1862 | 800.974.9052 HEADQUARTERS: 25120 Pacifi c Hwy S, Ste 200, Kent, WA 98032 | 253.954.8800 | 800.573.8333 Do you want to know more about becoming a Union carpenter? Go to www.NWCarpenters.org