Word: trend
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Democrats had counted on a massive turnout to propel Mondale into the White House. Early signs indicated that the turnout actually dropped slightly, continuing a 24-year trend. And despite the well-publicized registration efforts of Democrats, new voters went overwhelmingly for Reagan...
...About your new supporters, the young-will that trend grow...
...gloomy statistics should debunk the argument that Reagan's victory and demographic sweep--excepting, of course, the Blacks and the Jews--represents a general trend towards the Republicans or, in a singularly knee-jerk fit of wishful thinking b8 the Democrats, a mere mandate for the rosy wrinkly cheeks and gee-whiz smile of the President...
...SenateD R U.S. House D R Governors D R Won 15 17 Won 240 171 Won 4 8 Leading 1 0 Leading 11 13 Leading 1 0 Holdovers 31 36 99th Trend 251 184 Holdovers 29 8 99th Trend 47 53 98the Congress 267 168 Trend 34 16 98th Congress 45 55 Change (Est) R +16 Current 35 15 Change (Est) D +2 Change...
Compounding the attendance bulge is a new college trend. "Right now," says Santa Cruz Housing Services Director Jerry Walters, "living on campus in dormitories is in." Off-campus, do-your-thing pads have given way to the practical fact that campus quarters tend to be cheaper and more convenient. "Students want to be closer to campus and involved in campus activity," says B.U. Housing Director Marcus Buckley. "They want to study and not worry about the heat or their next meal." The bottom line, again, may be the reality of getting ready for that job. Says Dean Mary Ackerman...