Demographics:

• State population (Va.): 7,642, 884
  
• City population (Richmond): 192,913, urban campus      
  
• College enrollment: 31,907

Describe the level of political activism or malaise on your campus
VCU seems to have a liberal view on politics, but remains open-minded to other viewpoints. Students are proud to speak their mind. There often are rallies and marches, and many students work for MoveOn.org, pushing their peers to take initiative and register to vote.

Politics and Votes:     
Current Senators:

• Sen. Jim Webb (D)
  
• Sen. John Warner (R), retiring; James S. Gilmore (R) will challenge Mark Warner (D)
• Open seats: 1
  

Current Representatives for your school's district(s)

• Rep. Robert "Bobby" Scott (D)
  
• Open seats: 0
  

Winner of 2004 presidential race

• State: Bush
• District: Kerry

Campus life and student issues:
Are there any political groups on campus?
College Republicans of VCU, Libertarians at VCU, Student Government Association, VCU Young Democrats. These organizations have been working to get students to register to vote and to actually get the students to the polls.

What are the big issues people are talking about?
The economic crisis, the war on terrorism, abortion, financing college

You probably have a good idea about the political climate and culture on your campus. What are you curious about on other campuses?
Are students across the country concerned with the same issues, or do they differ at each campus?