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GETTING NONVOTERS TO THE POLLS
As America approaches what may be the most important national election of our times, more than 50 million Americans may decide not to vote. In the United States, the smallest percentage of potential voters goes to the polls of any nation in the … [Read more...] about GETTING NONVOTERS TO THE POLLS
Party Platform Contrasts
A comparison of the 1980 Republican and Democratic Party Platforms on key issues proves that the familiar slogan "there's not a dime's worth of difference between the two parties" is certainly not applicable this year. The two Platforms offer a clear … [Read more...] about Party Platform Contrasts
Christians and Presidential Campaigns
The evangelical and fundamentalist Christians are making the politicians very nervous and making presidential politics very interesting. President and Mrs. Carter held a special strategy meeting in the White House last month to discuss how to cope … [Read more...] about Christians and Presidential Campaigns
Single-Issue Voters — September 1980
Helms’ Appeal to Principle
Senator Jesse Helms’ speech on the final day of the Republican National Convention didn't make any headlines because it was in competition for the day's news with Ronald Reagan's acceptance speech. But it filled an essential need in that Convention … [Read more...] about Helms’ Appeal to Principle
The Republican Party Platform — August 1980
The Kissinger Power Grab — August 1980
THE SINGLE ISSUE MOVEMENT
Anybody who reads or listens to much political commentary during this election year will quickly detect a recurring theme. There is an orchestrated attack on the "single-issue" movement. Congressman John Ashbrook, in a recent analysis of this … [Read more...] about THE SINGLE ISSUE MOVEMENT