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Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa marks in traditional style his party's electoral victory in Japan's upper house. The Liberal Democratic victory comes in the face of a controversial law to send troops overseas, a shaky economy and low voter turnout...
...this year's turnout, about 300 students, was somewhat low, Miller says. He often packs the entire room, drawing closer to 500 eager prospects...
...long -- was most significant for its contemptuous strikes at Bush. Clinton's mocking disparagement of Bush's disdain for "the vision thing" signaled the beginning of a bruising, take- no-prisoners campaign whose outcome may be decided, in the words of a Bush aide, with a low turnout of turned-off voters who disgustedly choose the "least worst alternative...
Uminski says her experience canvassing this year has taught her that abortion affects voter turnout, as well. Uminski once worked as a campus coordinator for Mass Choice, an abortion-rights advocacy group. Many college women, she says, became more politically active as they grew involved in the abortion debate. "It is symbolic," she explains. "People aren't used to having their rights taken away from them...
...increase young voter turnout and Democratic success, the party is focusing on three factors: issues, organization and candidates...