The stance that the candidates take on a particular issue is important and affected the outcome of the mock election. For instance, President Clinton supports financial aid, student loans, and grants for students planning to receive a higher education. Dole is not a supporter of financial aid and he plans to dismantle the Department of Education. The position the candidates take on the issue of education is an important factor in how the students decided to vote because it is something that affects them. This could be why Clinton won the election.
Opinions are what make or break the candidates.
The opinions of students family, and peers affect the way people vote. Some of the students were swayed because of their parents influence. There are still some undecided voters who just voted for Perot because they wanted a change. Liz Liszanckie felt similarly. According to public opinion polls, it appears that on November 5 President Clinton will win the popular vote and the students' choice will prevail.