Evening star., 1960-10-07
WEATHERVANE
Old Voting Patterns
Indicated by Poll

Nixon is better qualified. He's
been all around and knows
more about it,"
A woman, %, whose husband
is unemployed, 20 m m n t e d,
hes been in office as Vice
President. He'd be able to do a
better job"
"A man of so added: Nixon
has the experience to deal with
a crisis. Otherwise, I'd like to
be for Kennedy"
Despite the general theory
that vice presidential candidates
add little to the appeal of a
ticket, two voters leaning to
Mr.. Nixon tied their stand
directly to their confidence in
Henry Cabot Lodge.
Widow Likes Lodge
A widow of IS, who described
herself as a Democrat for Eisen-
hover. said: "As Of today, I'd
go for Nixon and Lodge, but
it's not definite. I want Cabot
Lodge, but I'm not sure I want
Nixon. think Cabot Lodge
knows what's going on in thi,
world and ! suppose Nixon has
enough experience with COM
munisrn to know. too."
Echoed q store owner. 40:
"I'd prefer not to vote for
either presidential candidate.
I'd like to vote for Lodge, so I
guess I'll 60 Republican"
The comments from Senator
Kennedy's hackers are more
various and reflect more of the
impact of his personality than
any specific argument on his
behalf.
A man of As: "On televiSion,
Kennedy sounds more forceful
and intelligent. He is the more
forceful man."
A powerhouse worker, so: I'm
on the fence, but think I'll
vote for Kennedy. He's more
for the workingman."
A woman, so, whose husband
is retired: II think might
change to Kennedy. Like he
points out, FDR did a great
deal for the working people
like social security at g."
Undecided Speak Up
Those who are undecided |
have, perhaps, the most inter-
esting comments. There are
enough of them to ewing the
balance If they go decisively |
one way or the other.
OF the 10 who were undecided |
in this survey. four are people |
who did not vote in 1856 and
may be considered unlikely to
do so this year, in view of their
indecision.
Twelve of the remaining is
seven Catholics and flve
Protestants-were for lAr. Eli
senhower. Three-two Prot
estants and one Cauholic-were
for Mr.. Stevenson,
Here are some Of their voices:
A retired sewing machine ad-
Ijuster, a Protestant, who voted
for Mr.. Stevenson: They seem
pretty even to me. I'm a Demo-
crat and I'd like to stay that
way, but I don't know yet"
A hospital attendant, a
Protestant for Eisenhower: I'm
a Republican, but you know
how it is. We like Kennedy
pretty good"
A printers wife, a Protestant
who voted for Mr.. Eisenhower:
THE same things going
through my mind as in every
election. It's not the person
that's important; it's what is
right for the country"
Some Wavering
A civil engineer, a Protestant
for Mr.. Eisenhower: "At first I
leaned to Nixon, but I'm waver-
ing. Kennedy's speeches i'm
press me, but I still feel per-
Iturbed about the Democratic
platform"
A podiatriSt, a Catholic for
Eisenhower: II don't know.
Possibly I might vote for Nixon.
I might vote for Kennedy, but
I don't like Stevenson as Sec
retary of State. I'll watch a
few more debates and make up
my mind"
A factory production man
ayers wife, a Catholic for
Eisenhower: We're reading
everything we can get our
hands on about both men. We
like Lodge very much and that
may influence us, but really
we're undecided"
After answering the ~ques-
ton on her religious affiliation,
she said she had just read "a
wonderful article in a Catholic
publication" saying it was Just
as wrong to vote for a man be-
cause of his religion as it was
to vote against him for that
reason. Then she added: IT
was certainly disappointed by
Norman Vincent Peale. Though
my husband and I had great
respect for him we're
going to continue to read and
listen and try to make up our
minds without considering
religion.