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<title>
Oct. 12, 1992: From the Publisher
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<history>
TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1992
Oct. 12, 1992 Perot:HE'S BACK!
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<article>
<source>Time Magazine</source>
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FROM THE PUBLISHER, Page 4
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<p> Through all the twists and turns of the 1992 presidential
campaign, we at TIME have tried to keep voters informed on the
major choices they face. In one extracurricular way, however,
we're trying to boost political awareness among those who aren't
yet ready to vote. For the second presidential election in a
row, TIME is a chief sponsor of the National Student Parent Mock
Election, designed to encourage youngsters to get involved in
the political process. During the next few weeks, students
around the country -- in grade schools, junior highs and high
schools -- will be casting their votes on the candidates and
major issues. Their ballots will be tabulated in a 90-minute TV
special, to air Thursday, Oct. 29, on C-SPAN. The show, an
unusual collaborative effort, will be produced by hbo and
anchored by CNN's Susan Rook. Though it won't be a scientific
poll, the results could be an important bellwether: in 1988, 3
1/2 million votes were cast, and they accurately picked the
winner (George Bush), even if the results (59% to 41%, against
Bush's 53.4% and Michael Dukakis' 45.6% in the actual election)
were a bit inflated.
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<p> The main object is not to predict the outcome of this
election but to encourage participation in future ones. TIME
shares the concerns of many in the media over the growing
disaffection of many young people with the political process.
"TV specials like Rock the Vote are focusing on first-time
voters," says Anne Janas, who is coordinating TIME's
participation. "We're taking one step back and trying to
influence them earlier." Toward that end, we have prepared
teacher's guides (being distributed by Xerox) to foster
classroom discussion of such election issues as health care and
the economy. (For more information about getting your school
involved, call 1-800-533-8857.)
</p>
<p> The mock election, started in 1980 by New York City
educator Gloria Kirshner, has grown steadily in support and
stature. This year local cable operators will participate by
supplying taped reports of activities at their local schools,
and the Arizona Daily Star has prepared a campaign game for
newspapers to run. Political heavyweights are taking notice.
Governors Mario Cuomo of New York and Ann Richards of Texas have
offered to participate in the special, and both Clinton and Bush
have endorsed the project. And what about Ross Perot? He
entered the race too late to be included in the already printed
ballot -- but there's ample space for a write-in.
</p>
<p> Elizabeth P. Valk
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