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November 4, 1956
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Straw poll at Morehouse College on Oct. 31 favored Eisenhower (113 votes) over Stevenson (64) among 167 students and 10 faculty, indicating strong support for his re-election with Nixon.
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Morehouse Straw Poll Heavy In Favor Of Ike
On Wednesday, October 31, a straw poll was conducted on the campus of Morehouse College to elect the President of the United States. The poll was conducted by the Young Democrats and the Young Republicans of Morehouse under the auspices of the Department of History and Political Science.
In this poll, in which 167 students and ten faculty members cast their ballots the results were the following:
Eisenhower: 107 student votes and six faculty votes Stevenson: 60 student votes and four faculty votes.
Thus an overwhelming majority of the students voting and a majority of the faculty members voting showed a preference for the return of President Eisenhower and Richard Nixon as President and Vice-President of the United States for the next four years.
On Wednesday, October 31, a straw poll was conducted on the campus of Morehouse College to elect the President of the United States. The poll was conducted by the Young Democrats and the Young Republicans of Morehouse under the auspices of the Department of History and Political Science.
In this poll, in which 167 students and ten faculty members cast their ballots the results were the following:
Eisenhower: 107 student votes and six faculty votes Stevenson: 60 student votes and four faculty votes.
Thus an overwhelming majority of the students voting and a majority of the faculty members voting showed a preference for the return of President Eisenhower and Richard Nixon as President and Vice-President of the United States for the next four years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Straw Poll
Morehouse College
Eisenhower Support
Stevenson
Election Preference
What entities or persons were involved?
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Richard Nixon
Where did it happen?
Morehouse College Campus
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Key Persons
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Richard Nixon
Location
Morehouse College Campus
Event Date
Wednesday, October 31
Story Details
A straw poll conducted by Young Democrats and Young Republicans at Morehouse College under the Department of History and Political Science resulted in 107 student and 6 faculty votes for Eisenhower, and 60 student and 4 faculty votes for Stevenson, showing overwhelming preference for Eisenhower and Nixon's return to office.