On
October 29, 2008, Ms. Coughlin’s Senior
Social Studies Topics held a mock election for the 2008 Presidential
election. Voting
polls were open to all Eli Whitney students and faculty that
could produce an Eli Whitney THS or state issued ID. A
total of 381 students and staff members casted their vote. Social
Studies teachers and shop instructors escorted their classes
to the voting polls located in Ms. Coughlin’s room.
Once they were registered, students in all grades and shops
cast votes along with some teachers and support staff for
the Presidential candidates and the congressional representative
candidates in their district.
In addition the mock
election ballot asked voters to prioritize the major issues
of the 2008 presidential election. Another question
on the ballot asked voters to identify which president they
would like to bring back into office if miracles existed.
Eli
Whitney voters chose Senator Barack Obama and his running
mate Senator Joe Bideon over Senator John McCain and his
Vice-Presidential running mate, Governor Sara Palin. Of
the 381 votes cast, Senator Obama received 347, McCain
pulled 25 votes and the Nader/Gonzalez ticket received 6
votes.
U.S. State Representative, Rosa DeLauro received
77% of votes from students and teachers living in the 3rd
district. Students at Eli Whitney identified the economy,
the quality and cost of health care and education, respectively,
as the three most pressing issues that would benefit most
from tax payer dollars. If miracles could happen, Eli
Whitney would like to see President Bill Clinton reinstated
as President of the United States of America.
Results at a Glance:
President: Obama/Bideon (91%)
State Representative: Rosa DeLauro, District 3 (77%)
Most Pressing Issues: Economy (36%), Cost and Quality of Health Care (23%), and Education (18%)
Past President: Bill Clinton (31%), Abraham Lincoln (25%), John F. Kennedy Jr. (19%)
Voter Participation:Total:381
9th: 103 (28% of voters)
10th: 106 (29% of voters)
11th: 57 (16% of voters)
12th: 76 (20% of voters)
Staff: 23 (6% of voters) |
