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proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:20 PM Nov 2012

Results from the mock election at my school today

3rd, 5th and 6th graders voted.

Obama - 97

Romney - 12

Snoop Dog - 1

Taylor Swift - 1

Taylor Launter - 1

This is the 8th presidential election held since I have been teaching. And every single time, the kids ALWAYS vote for the Democrat. No matter who's running, the kids pick the Democrat.

Interesting, eh?

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Results from the mock election at my school today (Original Post) proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 OP
My Daughters 3rd grade class defacto7 Nov 2012 #1
*jaw drop* Armin-A Nov 2012 #2
My poor 8th grade daughter Stargazer09 Nov 2012 #3
I'm sorry.... femrap Nov 2012 #5
We live near Omaha Stargazer09 Nov 2012 #6
When I was in 3rd grade, I was only one of four to vote for Kennedy aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #4
I went to Catholic school proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #9
At what point do they change from blue to red? Downwinder Nov 2012 #7
I don't know. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #8
We held a mock election and Obama won every class. Riley18 Nov 2012 #10

Stargazer09

(2,132 posts)
6. We live near Omaha
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:30 PM
Nov 2012

I expected to have more kids vote for Obama than just my daughter.

(We are here due to the military--this isn't our home.)

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
4. When I was in 3rd grade, I was only one of four to vote for Kennedy
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:26 PM
Nov 2012

The rest of the class went for Nixon and the teacher was pushing Nixon hard. She was in tears the next morning. This was in Madison, Wisconsin.

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
8. I don't know.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:35 PM
Nov 2012

Probably when they get old enough to get a little money and feel selfish about not paying taxes. Of course they all don't get to that point. I never did. I've been a Democrat since I was a kid.

Riley18

(1,127 posts)
10. We held a mock election and Obama won every class.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:03 PM
Nov 2012

One student went on a short rant for Obama. He said that if Romney wins we will all be homeless. Great kid!

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