Students Think the Economy Is a Big Problem — Just Not for Them

The worsening economy may be the issue of the day, but so far, most college students aren't feeling the consequences.

In a poll conducted by CBS News, UWIRE, and The Chronicle last month in Colorado, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, more than three-quarters of students said the economy is an extremely important issue in the presidential election. Those states are key battlegrounds in the election, and all but North Carolina face budget shortfalls. Ninety-four percent of students

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