On October 27, the California Secretary of State released the results of mock elections for Governor, U.S. Senator, and some state ballot propositions. These elections are held in many California schools. The results are from 389 schools, and involve the votes of 105,000 students. A few schools have yet to report.
For Governor, the student vote is: Jerry Brown, Democrat, 48.8%; Meg Whitman, Republican, 22.5%; Carlos Alvarez, Peace & Freedom, 15.0%; Laura Wells, Green, 5.8%; Chelene Nightingale, American Independent, 4.9%; Dale Ogden, Libertarian, 2.9%.
U.S. Senate: Barbara Boxer, Democrat, 48.5%; Carly Fiorina, Republican, 22.4%; Marsha Feinland, Peace & Freedom, 11.5%; Duane Roberts, Green, 7.3%; Edward Noonan, American Independent, 6.1%; Gail Lightfoot, Libertarian, 4.4%.
Student “mock elections” in California traditionally show more support for minor parties than is present in the electorate. In 2008, the California “mock election” for President had been: Obama, 73.8%; McCain, 20.7%; Nader, 2.4%; McKinney, 1.5%; Barr, 1.0%; Keyes, .7%.
Full results are available at: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/mock-election/2010/general/
These results tend to always show a bit of a bias towards the Democratic party so they’re not usually a great indicator of the actual outcome from the election.
A BIT of a bias? How about a huge bias?
Also, you see two far-left candidates getting about 20% of the vote.
I fear for the future of our state.
Poor kids, probably never heard of the Pot Party.
http://www.usparliament.org/potparty.htm
That sure is news to me, Roddy Reta, that Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina are “far-left candidates.” Since I voted for Jerry Brown and Barbara Boxer, where does that put me on your scale of things?
One wonders if these student voters spend as much time reviewing the statement positions of the various candidates or propositions as their parents do. Also, before they vote is there someone who “SPEAKS” for each candidate as a surrogate? After all, there is a percentage of regular voters that are very knee-jerk in which party they vote for.
That sure is news to me, Roddy Reta, that Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina are “far-left candidates.” Since I voted for Jerry Brown and Barbara Boxer, where does that put me on your scale of things?
= Basically, you’re a Stalinist :p
Your perspective is curious, Cody Quirk. Personally, I consider myself to be a political moderate. By the way, I am very much against Stalinism – in all of its evil incarnations.
See If high school students could vote …”.