Peninsula gets political

Presidential elections are fast approaching and citizens everywhere are avidly scrutinizing the respective candidates. The Obama/Romney dichotomy is widening thanks to events such as the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates. All over the country people are either registering to vote (the deadline being October 22) or, if minors, making sure that their politician-of-choice gets all the coverage possible. Here at Peninsula, circumstances are no different.

Though Palos Verdes is a concentrated Republican area, Democrats take their fair share of space. When surveyed, 50% of students said their parents supported Obama, and 64% of students self-identified with the Democratic party. On the other hand, 25% of students said they supported GOP candidate Romney. Peninsula even has its own Young Republicans club, an effort spearheaded by senior Andrew Folks.

That being said, more than a few on campus are admittedly falling short in political awareness. 10% were undecided on their politician of choice, and 30.4% confessed to not watching the Vice Presidential debate.

Overall, however, Palos Verdes’ effort to get involved in the November 2012 election is admirable. From the mock elections on October 26th (orchestrated by Alison Phillips) to the enthusiastic chatter about either candidate’s victories or slip-ups all over campus, Peninsula inhabitants seem to be doing a good job of fulfilling their civic duty.

“I really am getting into the election spirit. It’s fun to talk in my government class about the key points of the debates and who won according to whom,” senior Rachel Lipton said.