OBSERVATION

by Virginia

> In TVia #28, I suggested that it would be interest- ing to evaluate Susanna's ideas that most TVs were con- servative in persuasion. I asked that you send in a card with your registration and voting intentions.

did.

There were eleven responses.

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A very few

4 Registered Republicans will vote for Goldwater 2 Registered Democrats will vote for Goldwater

2 Registered Democrats will vote for Johnson 3 Registered Republicans will vote for Johnson

The best political conclusions that can be drawn from this is that there are a lot of people that would rather switch than fight, and that it will be close.

Actually I personally disagree with those who main- tain that most TVs are conservative because they are non-conformist and therefore are in favor of individu- ality as against government interference, and will vote for Goldwater. I doubt very much that any relationship could be found which would connect TVism with either political persuasion. But we all like to feel that we are on a winning side and that "everybody" will vote and feel the way we do. I think that TVs will divide up between the two different philosophies pretty much the same as the rest of the population.

Another thing this attempted poll proves, however is that either most of you don't read all of TVia, or that you are not very interested in the various projects and activities to which I try to attract you. I wish more of you would play more of the role of participants in this whole enterprise and not just that of subscribers. Take part, contribute, criticize. I try to make TVia YOUR publication with what YOU want, so pitch in,.

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