Steffen Schmidt, ISU professor of political science, said South Carolina proved that the political polls can be pretty inaccurate. The numbers leading up to Saturday's primary had Bush and McCain virtually in a dead heat. Some activists believe that Bush proved much more appealing for South Carolina's traditionally conservative electorate. David Williams, adviser for Campus Christian Fellowship and professor of agricultural education and studies, said he thought Bush's win proves a candidate's religious beliefs are important. But despite Bush's win in South Carolina, Williams said he has yet to make up his mind on whom he will endorse.
Every person has to make up their own mind.
The polls got it really wrong. Schmidt also said he doesn't believe that Bush's defeat of McCain was that substantial. I think it's surprising he did as well as he did. Charles Johnson, vice-chair for the ISU College Republicans, said he was surprised by McCain's lack of support from conservative Republicans. Johnson said he thought the endorsement of former presidential hopeful Gary Bauer would have helped McCain more in South Carolina because of Bauer's strong emphasis on religion during the campaign.