As the 2012 presidential election approaches the political discourse on campus increases. A group of students at California State University Long Beach are looking to vote for a candidate who appeals to their financial needs.
With all the reports of a slow moving economy, students are anxious about finding a job after finishing their education.
"I keep reading about how hard it is to start a life after school," said Gabriele Klein, an art student.
Another big issue on college students’ minds is budget cuts. With the cost of tuition rising, student’s financial limits have been surpassed making them take on enormous loans. The only way to try to stop the rising cost is by voicing their concerns and voting.
“Everybody talks about it (politics), but does anyone really go and vote?” asked Jordan Joyce, an art student.
Three out of the four students interviewed said they would vote in the election this November.
George Goryan, also an art student said "I didn't vote in the 2008 election because I already knew who was going to win (Obama)."
"It is less likely for Obama to win this year," said Trista Zehnpfennig, also a CSULB art student.
Predictwise.com, an economist website, predicts that Barack Obama will be re-elected in the 2012 election.
“Even though Obama’s rating is way down, he has done a lot of good for students." stated Klein, “If I wanted a Republican in office they need to stop attacking one another.”
According to Gallup.com, Obama's job approval rating sits at 45 percent among national adults.
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