Down to the Wire: An Analysis of the 2013 Saratoga Springs City Council Election
A group of Skidmore College first-year students have completed a telephone survey of Saratoga Springs voters and will present an analysis of the City Council elections on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The presentation will start at 7 p.m. in Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall. Admission is open to the public without charge.
Group of Skidmore Students with
Michele Madigan, Commissioner of
Finance
The student analysis will address some of the most important questions about the 2013
election: How has the political landscape of Saratoga Springs changed who votes in
local elections? What were the most important issues to voter, and how effective were
the mayoral campaigns? The presentation will include maps of Saratoga Springs showing
the location of red and blue election districts. A question-and-answer session will
follow the presentation.
The students are enrolled in a first-year seminar titled "Real Democracy," taught
by Bob Turner, associate professor of government. They conducted a scientific survey
of 227 voters by telephone from November 5 to 15, 2013. The seminar students also
campaigned with candidates and attended City Council meetings, candidate debates,
and public forums on casino gambling.
