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YOU BE THE DECIDER: 2008 ELECTION SURVEY

We're just a few short months away from the 2008 U.S. presidential election, and if you haven't brushed up on all your election facts, it's not too late! Even if you're not going to be 18 when the election rolls around, the results will make a difference in your life--and you're never too young (or old) to voice your opinion.

Take a minute to fill out our survey and let us know what issues are important to you and what you look for in a politician. Then, stay tuned for some upcoming election coverage in AP. We'll let you know how other people your age feel about the issues facing our country, as well as loads of great online resources and of course some sound-offs from your fave bands.

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*	How would you describe yourself politically?
	--- Select an answer ---  Very conservative  Somewhat conservative  Moderate  Somewhat liberal  Very liberal
*	Do politicians care about America‘s youth?
	--- Select an answer ---  With all their hearts  When it comes to certain issues  Only when they need our votes  Not a chance
*	Do you think your parents understand your generation‘s issues?
	--- Select an answer ---  Yes  Sometimes  No
*	The biggest concerns you have about the next five years are (check all that apply):
	The war in Iraq  Finding a job  Affording higher education  The effects of global warming  Terrorism  The economy  Illegal immigration  Getting health insurance
*	How well do you know the presidential candidates?
	--- Select an answer ---  Better than their own mothers  I have a basic idea of where they stand  Wait--there's an election this year?
*	Do you think the 2008 presidential election will positively affect your daily life?
	--- Select an answer ---  Absolutely  Only if Obama wins  Only if McCain wins  Not at all
*	How confident are you that the war in Iraq will end during your lifetime?
	--- Select an answer ---  Absolutely positive  There's a good chance of it  I'm not sure  It'll be going on forever
*	How expensive would gas have to get to keep you from driving?
	--- Select an answer ---  $5 - $6/gallon  $7 - $8/gallon  It's already too expensive. My car is parked.  Are you kidding? No gas price will ever keep me from driving.
*	If college tuition and student loan interest rates keep going up, would you go to a cheaper school even if you got accepted to the more expensive school of your choice?
	--- Select an answer ---  Yes; Education isn't worth tens of thousands of dollars of debt  Yes; But I'd try to round out my experience with internships, extracurriculars and volunteer opportunities  No; I'll do whatever it takes to get the best education I can  N/A; I'm either not going to college, or I'm already enrolled or paying back student loans now
*	How confident are you that you‘ll be able to get a job you want after you‘re done with school?
	--- Select an answer ---  Completely confident  Somewhat confident  Not confident at all
*	Do you think race relations in the U.S. are:
	--- Select an answer ---  Getting better  Getting worse  Staying the same
*	Would you ever date someone of a different race than yourself?
	--- Select an answer ---  Yes  Maybe  No
*	Should same-sex couples be allowed to marry?
	--- Select an answer ---  Yes  No
*	How would you describe your faith?
	--- Select an answer ---  I'm very religious  I'm somewhat religious  I'm not religious at all  I'm spiritual, but not confined to a strict religion
*	Do you think religion has a positive effect on government?
	--- Select an answer ---  Yes  Sometimes  No
*	Do you think a military draft will be reinstated in the next five years?
	--- Select an answer ---  Yes  No
*	Do you believe positive environmental changes will occur in your lifetime?
	--- Select an answer ---  Yes  No
*	Do you think the U.S. president should be able to (check all that apply):
	Use a computer  Surf the internet  Operate an iPhone  Play Guitar Hero  Send a text message  Update a Facebook profile pic
*	If you could vote today, you would vote for:
	--- Select an answer ---  John McCain (Republican)  Barack Obama (Democrat)  Ralph Nader (Independent)  Bob Barr (Libertarian)  No one