The United States went to the polls again this year. What was thought to be the closest race in American history turned out to be a political comeback for President-elect Donald Trump. However, as this political season ends, we at The Dean Daily have collected your responses and feedback on the 2024 presidential campaign. This political survey was conducted on campus for the Dean community. From the faculty to the student body, we explored what the Dean College community thinks about the political landscape.
Approximately 57 people responded to our political survey, with 55 students and two faculty members. The first question we asked the Dean community was if they were registered to vote. 89% of the community was registered to vote, with only 11% not registered.
The second question which asked what political party people were registered with showed a remarkable split. 32% are registered as Independents, 30% are registered as Democrats, 23% are registered as Republicans, and 14% are not registered with a political party. It is worth noting that when it came to other political parties, 2% were registered as Libertarians and nobody was registered with the Green Party. The third question, "What is your top concern that needs to be addressed in this country?", 37% of the community said the economy was the most critical issue facing the community, 18% said climate change was the most important issue, 16% said abortion, 14% said foreign policy (Israel and Ukraine), 12% said immigration and 4% said the drug crisis.
The fourth question asked for your opinion on who you thought won the first presidential debate. The majority of the Dean community, 54%, said that Kamala Harris won the presidential debate. 19% said Donald Trump won the presidential debate against Kamala Harris. Interestingly, 18% said that neither candidate won the presidential debate. The smallest share, 9%, said they did not know who won. The fifth question, asking who would win the election, showed that 56% said that Kamala Harris would win the presidential election, and 44% said that Donald Trump would win the presidency in 2024.
The sixth question asked if the United States is in decline on the world stage. 61% said yes, 23% said that they were not sure, 12% said no, and 4% said neither to the question. The seventh question was if you think all candidates for the 2024 presidential election offer a clear plan and policy for America's future. 68% said that both candidates did not offer a clear vision for America's future, 14% said yes, and 18% said that they were not sure.
The eighth question was who you believe would be the best candidate to unite the nation. 47% said that Kamala Harris would be the best candidate to unite the nation, while 26% said that Donald Trump would be the best choice. 19% said that neither candidate would be able to unite the nation. 7% said that Libertarian candidate, Chase Oliver, would be better suited to unite the nation. Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate, received no votes. The ninth question was on who you would vote for in the presidential election. The majority of Dean College, 49%, said they would vote for Kamala Harris, while 33% would vote for Donald Trump. About 12% said that they would vote for a third party instead, while just 5% said they would not vote in the election.
This survey attempts to show where the campus body stands politically. With Donald Trump as the new President-elect, we will have to wait another four years to see whether or not the campus body's views stay the same or change over time.
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