The inside to the mind of a community college student in rural Southwest Texas.

Phi Theta Kappa’s

Campaign 2008 Survey

268 total students surveyed from all 3 SWTJC campuses.

Results:

1.  Are you registered to vote?    

121 students    45%

2.  Do you plan on registering to vote?    

43 students     17%

3.  Which do you consider yourself more likely?

       Conservative     47 students     18%

       Liberal               36 students     13%

       Not sure            121 students    45%

       Independent      8 students        3%

4.  What issues concern you the most this election year? (Check all that apply)

       Climate                 55 students    

21%

       Economy/Taxes   196 students  

73%

       Energy                  167 students  

62%

       Health Care          150 Students  

56%

       Iraq                       131 students   

49%

       Judges                   19 students     

7%

       Immigration          88 students     

33%