Daily hansan
LAWRENCE. KANSAS
58th Year, No. 37
Monday, Nov. 7, 1960
Campus IBM Poll Picks Nixon by Landslide Vote
By Frank Morgan
The Republics by a landslide!
The Republicans by a landslide!
If tomorrow's election were to be decided by 758 KU students polled last week, Richard M. Nixon would be president, John Anderson, governor and Andrew Schoeppel, U.S. senator. And all by wide margins
IN A DAILY KANSAN poll conducted last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nixon was favored by 63.3 per cent of the students polled. Anderson by 78.5 per cent and Schoepel by 63.0 per cent.
The poll was administered to students in undergraduate political science classes.
They were asked to indicate on a questionnaire their age, sex, religion, party affiliation, presidential preference, Kansas gubernatorial and senatorial choices, and reason for presidential preference. The results were tabulated on IBM machines.
THE NIXON MARGIN was the largest of any student poll to date. A recent Big Ten mock election gave Nixon 58 per cent of the vote. The most significant aspect of the KU poll was the strict party vote regardless of age, sex or candidates. Very little "switching," i.e., voting for the candidate of the opposition party, occurred except in the governor's race.
DEMOCRATS ACCOUNTED for 83 per cent of Kennedy's vote. Republicans comprised 86 per cent of Nixon's.
The Republicans maintained their party loyalty, 92 per cent supporting Anderson. But there was a big jurup from the party vote by the Democrats. Only 42 per cent vote for their candidate, Gov. Docking.
The religious issue has been the
cause of concern throughout the campaign. Recent polls indicated that a massive Catholic or Protestant vote may be the greatest influence in the election. In the KU poll, 73.4 per cent of the Protestants were for Nixon; 71.8 per cent of the Catholics were for Kennedy.
No other interpretation should be made from these figures, for it must be assumed this was not the only reason a person of the particular faith chose his candidate. However, the Catholic vote is significant in that in 1952 and 1956 polls indicated a drift of the Catholic group from the Democratic party.
Political prognosticators long have predicted the majority of young voters would move to the Kennedy camp on election day. The KU poll shows that Kansas may be an exception.
The proportional percentages of those over and under 21 were about the same: 38 per cent over 21 for Kennedy, 62 per cent for Nixon;
Jack Kennedy, of the possibility of a women's bloc vote. In the KU poll, however, the male-female vote was again proportionate: 65.4 per cent of the male vote and 68.7 per cent of the female vote for Nixon.
The final question of the poll was "Your presidential choice was most affected by considerations in the following areas: domestic policy, foreign policy, other." Respondents were asked to explain if they said "other."
The first two selections were considered to be the candidate's greatest area of difference and the shortest way to find why the students made their decisions.
Foreign policy was marked by 54.4 per cent and domestic by 35.8 per cent. The remaining 9.8 per cent (74 people) chose "other" and explained. This was the most striking response of the poll.
"Nixon is an idiot!" was the terse reply of one.
Party Vote for Candidates
Reply of one:
"I think VP Nixon could handle
| | Nixon | Kennedy | Anderson | Docking | Schoeppel | Theis |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Votes | 479 (63.3%) | 279 (36.7) | 595 (78.5) | 163 (21.5) | 453 (63) | 267 (37) |
| Republican | 425 (86%) | 69 (14) | 452 (92) | 41 ( 8) | no calculation made |
| Democratic | 43 (17%) | 206 (83) | 143 (58) | 104 (42) | no calculation made |
Fifteen students indicated no choice of party, or designated a minority party. Some students also did not list preferences among candidates, accounting for discrepancy in above totals. Percentages were calculated on the number of votes available for a given candidate.
35.8 per cent under 21 for Kennedy.
64.2 per cent for Nixon.
Another important consideration in the election is the women's vote and the effect the battle of the "personalities" has had on it. Speculation has arisen, due to the charm of
Ise Put on Spot by Arab-Israeli Tension
By Byron Klapper
John Ise, professor emeritus of economics was put on a spot.
he did not expect the tension in the Middle East, between the Arabs and the Israelis to erupt Friday in the Big Eight Room of the Kansas Union where he was to speak on election issues.
He severely criticized the methods used by Nixon in campaigning for the presidency in his talk.
The unscheduled and unexpected foray into the Middle East began when an Arab student quoted John Kennedy as saying he would favor Israel in a dispute between the Arabs and Israelis.
"DON'T YOU think that if Kennedy is elected he will make enemies of 5 million Moslems?" he asked.
"Don't ask me that," Prof. Ise said shaking his head.
Then Harry Shaffer, assistant professor of economics said from the audience that the United States had been supporting dictators for a long time.
"I'm not competent enough to answer that question. It's not my field," he said.
"It's about time someone decided to support the only real democracy in the Middle East," he said.
Weather
Tuesday cloudy and windy with scattered showers or thunderstorms central and east and rain or snow northwest by evening. Colder west portion. Low tonight 40's northwest to 50's southeast. High Tuesday 40's northwest to near 70 southeast.
THE ARAB student jumped out of his seat. His face was flushed with anger. As he started to speak someone in the audience was whispering.
the USSR better. Kennedy is a "Personality Boy", shining example of American boyhood," said another.
"Was it right for the Jews to kick millions of Arabs out of their homeland so that they could settle in Israel," the Arab said in a loud, anger-filled voice.
"If you cannot keep quiet while someone is speaking you have no right to be here," the Arab shouted at him.
"Anything we can do for the few Jews that are left would be O.K but they had no right to take other peoples land to settle on.
The people in the room were quiet and tense not knowing what to expect next.
Professor Ise answered:
HE SAID that the Israelis have offered the Arabs the opportunity to return to Israel to live. They even have a seat in Parliament.
The reason given most often was party affiliation. Anti-Catholic sentiments and Nixon's experience were second. One respondent said,
"Egypt did not want the problem with Israel resolved because it is a good talking point throughout the world," he said.
On his left lapel was a red, white and blue Docking campaign button. "You are probably the only person on this campus wearing a Docking button," one student remarked.
"I agree with the Arab student that it wasn't right." Prof. Ise said.
Prof: Ise tried to change the subject but another student raised his hand.
"I don't want this thing to be pushed aside so easily," he said.
"MAYBE THEY should have settled in Germany instead.
"GEORGE WAS a student of
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"I may be what you call prejudiced because I am a Lutheran but this is not so. I would not vote for Kennedy because if you would study the history of the Roman Empire, they would see that whenever the Roman Catholic Church was in power the country came to a downfall."
"... I feel also, that much to my regret, Kennedy's religion is going to lose the national election. The American people just aren't mature enough to disregard a man's religion and only consider if he is qualified or not. . ."
Another gave this view:
Personal interests were involved:
"AS THE REPUBLICAN Party has made no definite statement about continuation of the G.I. Bill, and the Democrats have promised to return it, I favor the Democrats."
"I felt that the candidates were about equal in qualifications, so I turned to their running mates to make my decision, and I feel that Lodge is the more qualified of the two men."
Qualifications of both candidates, or lack of qualifications, were given frequently as reasons. Identical responses such as this were often heart:
THE TV DEBATES changed one person's mind and strengthened two other's convictions. One apologetic young miss said her vote went to Kennedy because:
"I hate to admit it, since I'm in college, but my reason for choosing Kennedy was basically because he's so good looking."
VOTING BY MINORITY GROUPS AND SPECIAL CATEGORIES
Nixon Kennedy
Protestant 452 (73.4%) 164 (26.6%)
Catholic 25 (28.2) 64 (71.8)
Jewish 6 (35.3) 11 (64.7)
Men 335 (65.4) 177 (34.6)
Women 169 (68.7) 77 (31.3)
Over 21 147 (62) 90 (38)
Under 21 332 (64.2) 189 (35.8)
Anderson Answers Education Queries
John Anderson, Republican candidate for governor, answered questions concerning Kansas higher education in a Daily Kansan interview Friday night.
By Frank Morgan
He was in Lawrence to attend the Douglas County Republican rally at the 4-H Fairgrounds.
The questions were similar to the ones asked Anderson's opponent, Gov. George Docking, in a Daily Kansan editorial after the governor refused a personal interview.
John Anderson Jr.
Newspaper editors from all over Kansas gathered at Flint Hall Saturday for the annual "Editors' Day."
Boyd Voted to Hall of Fame
Frank W. Boyd, who had been editor of the Jewell County Record and the Phillips County Review, was elected to the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame. Calder M. Pickett, acting dean of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information announced the selection of the Kansas editors.
Q: Do you feel there is a need for additional expansion at the five state colleges and universities?
By Lynn Cheatum
At the time of his death in 1947 at 69, Boyd was publisher of the paper at Phillipsburg and Mankato and the former Sentinel in Agra. He had been in newspaper work 54 years. He was past president of the Kansas State Editorial Association, and for 14 years, in two different periods, was mayor of his home town of Phillipsburg.
BOYD, the 44th editor named to the Hall of Fame, was chairman of the State Board of Administration under Gov. Payne Ratner from 1929 to 1943.
GEORGE L. ANDERSON, chairman of the history department, presented an address, "Centennialitis," keynoteled to the 1611 centennial observance by Kansas. A buffet luncheon, with the editors guests of Chancellor Wescoe, took place in the ballroom of the Kansas Union.
Prof. Anderson advised editors to "look at the past through the eyes of the past" when writing for the Kansas Centennial.
Prof. Anderson said:
"The people of 1860 were engrossed in pretty much the same activities as the inhabitants of today: buying and selling, fighting and loving; and viewing the unknown future with alarm.
"THE PROBLEM is to know enough about the past to portray it accurately. Ideally, a centennial observance should portray what the people of 100 years ago considered to be important."
Prof. Anderson explained that the centennial writer should equip his mind with the "mental furniture" of the age he is studying.
He expressed his appreciation of the services which the members of the journalism profession rendered to the students of history.
A: I haven't given it that detailed a study yet. As attorney general, I haven't had the opportunity. But if elected governor I'll study the details closely to see that expansion is worked out.
Q: In what way — faculties,
buildings or what?
A: Yes, certainly. There is a very definite need for expansion of facilities at all the state schools.
With the expected enrollments coming, some expansion will be required, but right now I can't give you a detailed answer.
Q: ARE YOU familiar with the Comprehensive Educational Survey of Kansas and if so, do you consider it a valid survey?
A: Yes, I've gone through it briefly. I've studied it enough to know that there is a need in several areas—specifically that there must be a greater uniformity of distribution to accommodate a greater use of teacher's abilities. They must be able to teach in the fields in which they were trained.
Q: Are you familiar with the recent Board of Regent's recommendation for an $18 million crash building program?
A. NO. I'M NOT.
Q: If you were elected governor, how would your educational program differ from Gov. Docking's of the past four years?
A: It would mainly be a difference in attitude. The person in an official position can't cause a division, a fissure between people working in behalf of the state's system. This leads to the destruction of the system itself.
THIS ATTITUDE has grown over the years and the past has been harmful to the students and state as a whole.
But the greatest problems lie in the future . . . I don't care what's happened in the past . . . and I'm not going to look at what he (Docking) has done but what is needed in the future.
Q: In view of the current enrollment boom, do you feel that state institutions of higher learning should be more selective or should every high school graduate have an opportunity to attend college?
A: I THINK EVERY high school student who has the desire to go and then applies himself once there should have the opportunity, but only those with an avowed intention to get an education.
In other words, the taxpayers shouldn't have to support an institution for every high school student to take up space and not make use of the opportunities there.
If the students just waste their time then perhaps the selective system could well be applied.
Election Party Open to Public
Students, faculty members and Lawrence residents are invited to attend the Election Night Returns Party at 9 p.m. tomorrow in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Fifteen minutes before and after each hour, a commentator will give his views of the election trends.
A large board will be placed at one end of the ballroom where national and state results will be posted and tabulated every half hour. Smaller blackboards will show the results of the Missouri gubernatorial and senatorial races. Direct contact with national wire services have been arranged to assure prompt returns.
Four television sets will be erected in a "Times Square effect."