RESULTS: Are you registered to vote?
Each week The Signal will pose a question related to one of the current issue’s articles. Answer the question via the Google Form link in our emailed newsletter and see the full results the following week.
The Question of the Week for issue #2 of the fall 2018 semester asks, “Are you registered to vote?” Oct. 9 is the last day to register to vote and Nov. 6 is midterm elections.
*NOTE: Some responders chose to be anonymous by only stating which group within the UHCL community they belong to.
QUESTION: Are you registered to vote?
100 percent said Yes
0 percent said No
0 percent said No
QUESTION: Why do/don’t you plan to vote?
If you don’t vote, you don’t have a voice.– Faculty
Most important action for democracy.– Staff
To be heard. Everyone’s opinion matters. If I don’t vote, I might as well be voting for what I don’t want. My vote will cancel out someone else’s vote for something I don’t want.– Student
System is broken, needs to be realigned/fixed.– Mack, physics major
I plan to vote because we need to keep the country moving forward and KEEP AMERICA GREAT!!!!– Student
This past election was terrifying and made me *actually* realize how important my voice is.– Student
I want my voice to be heard!!– Jasmine, interdisciplinary studies with core subjects 4-8 certification
I plan to vote because it is important to voice your opinion and advocate for change. It is no just voting that does this, but also becoming involved in the community.– Staff
The actions of elected officials affect our lives in numerous ways.– Staff
It is our duty to vote.– Keith Daniels, UHCL interlibrary loan associate
Fed up with Congress and the current administration; need to end the Republican majority in Congress.– Student
Google Form Response Total: 13 (as of Oct. 9)
53.8 percent identify as students
38.5 percent identify as staff
7.7 percent identify as faculty
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