HANOVER STRAW-VOTES

For those interested in undergraduate opinion on Current national problems, the polls conducted recently by The Dartmouth in collaboration with The NewYork Herald Tribune's college polls should afford some enlightenment. It is a bit unfortunate that the college did not turn Out more for these votes, since 350 is not a very substantial percentage of 2200. It can be taken as a fairly reliable cross-section, however, and the poll brings a few interesting facts to life about Dartmouth opinion.

In the first place, Franklin D. Roosevelt was repudiated as our next president by a three-to-one vote. "War and Peace" was selected as the most vital problem facing the American people, while the vote was much divided as to whether army, navy, and air force appropriations should be increased, reduced, or kept the same. Opinion was predominantly for reduction and status quo as to army and navy but was strongly in favor of an increase in the air force. In a further poll, the vote was three to two in favor of government old-age pensions for the needy.

In registering disapproval of the New Deal President, 175 votes were cast in favor of a Republican 1936 candidate, 42 for a third party, and 37 for a Socialist. The votes for Roosevelt were 101. "War and Peace" as a vital problem was closely seconded by "Government in Industry" and "the New Deal." A series of further polls on current problems is being planned.