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Political survey will let SHU students speak out
SHU Polling Institute will analyze views on the Catholic vote
Ashley Stearns
Issue date: 2/22/07 Section: News
Politics is one thing that is always up for discussion.
With the first survey ever created pertaining strictly to SHU students being distributed throughout the week, students' political views are sure to be heard.
After conducting frequent interviews for the media outside of campus, Dr. Gary Rose was curious to know how students would vote. As a result, the new survey was created to analyze full-time SHU students and examine the Catholic vote.
"It was time for a serious political survey," said Rose, Professor and Chair of the Department of Government and Politics.
The survey was organized in conjunction with the university's Polling Institute.
The Sacred Heart Polling Institute exists to produce informative and thought-provoking national surveys, said Jerry Lindsley, director of the Sacred Heart University Polling Institute.
"Through polling, the Institute engages students, faculty and citizens nationwide in ethics and policy discussion," said Lindsley. "The polls allow Americans the opportunity to provide regular input on public policy development."
After three drafts, a final survey was created through the joint effort of Rose and Lindsley. The final survey is to be distributed by resident assistants of every dormitory.
The survey will be anonymously taken and should only take five minutes of each student's time.
Questions on the survey vary from home state, nationality, major, activities involved in on campus, political philosophy, religion, attendance of religion services, support of which political party, and whether or not the student is registered to vote.
Other issues such as the war in Iraq, abortion, gay marriage, the U.S. Patriot Act, and national health insurance for all Americans will also seek students' outlook.
"I think that the voting survey will help enrich the lives of all students here," said Student Body President Jim Daly, senior, Hazlet, N.J. "It will encourage others to get out and vote because before we know it, our generation is going to be making the decisions in our country."
With the first survey ever created pertaining strictly to SHU students being distributed throughout the week, students' political views are sure to be heard.
After conducting frequent interviews for the media outside of campus, Dr. Gary Rose was curious to know how students would vote. As a result, the new survey was created to analyze full-time SHU students and examine the Catholic vote.
"It was time for a serious political survey," said Rose, Professor and Chair of the Department of Government and Politics.
The survey was organized in conjunction with the university's Polling Institute.
The Sacred Heart Polling Institute exists to produce informative and thought-provoking national surveys, said Jerry Lindsley, director of the Sacred Heart University Polling Institute.
"Through polling, the Institute engages students, faculty and citizens nationwide in ethics and policy discussion," said Lindsley. "The polls allow Americans the opportunity to provide regular input on public policy development."
After three drafts, a final survey was created through the joint effort of Rose and Lindsley. The final survey is to be distributed by resident assistants of every dormitory.
The survey will be anonymously taken and should only take five minutes of each student's time.
Questions on the survey vary from home state, nationality, major, activities involved in on campus, political philosophy, religion, attendance of religion services, support of which political party, and whether or not the student is registered to vote.
Other issues such as the war in Iraq, abortion, gay marriage, the U.S. Patriot Act, and national health insurance for all Americans will also seek students' outlook.
"I think that the voting survey will help enrich the lives of all students here," said Student Body President Jim Daly, senior, Hazlet, N.J. "It will encourage others to get out and vote because before we know it, our generation is going to be making the decisions in our country."
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