The majority of Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary students who were asked the question, "Are you voting in the upcoming election?" said yes. Most said they felt that, as United States citizens, they had a duty to vote.

"I'm tired of hearing people complain of who is in office but not taking action. I thought I could make a difference. I will be voting," Kevin Kruse, a freshman, said.

"I think it's my duty and responsibility as an American and [a] Christian," junior Wes Houck said.

Multnomah freshman Jill Huitt said voting was important. "I don't want to waste the blood that was shed in wars for our freedom to vote," she said.

A sophomore woman said she thinks Christian citizens of the United States are "totally lame when they don't vote. I want to see a change happen. That's why I speak up."

Six out of the 27 students polled will not vote. Their reasons included not being registered, not caring about government and not feeling that their vote makes a difference.

Junior Laura Wutzke said she is not a registered voter. Even if she was, she said she feels voting for the president is like "voting for the lesser of the two evils."

Three don't know if they will vote.

A journalism student conducted this man-on-the-street poll the week of Oct. 23 to 27 on Multnomah's campus.