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...Saturday that may draw support from private-sector employees, which could be an indication the strike is going to continue for a while longer," says Paris bureau chief Thomas Sancton. Union leaders hope to draw 2 million people to the rally, and French Premier Alan Juppe has said a turnout that high would cause him to resign...
They also worry that the hectic academic pace at the end of December would lead to lower voter turnout...
Despite the turnout of 750 participants--significantly lower than the goal of 5,000--Pan said the protest was successful because it was a "big step" for students to overcome their apathy and show up at 1 p.m., which, he said, was an inconvenient time for many to attend...
...Thursday, Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68, in an e-mail, called the lower-than-anticipated turnout "at most a fifth of the number expected" and "about half of the number of students claimed as members of PBHA...
...past, the president and vice-president had always been elected within the council, without the involvement of the student body. Popular elections will put students more in touch with the council. Presidential elections are always characterized by a larger voter turnout and less political apathy. With campaigns run about issues, the council has a wonderful method of determining student concerns and interests throughout the College...