“No. But if I've gone to the trouble to go somewhere to meet them, I'm probably already inclined to vote for them.”

— Mary Ann Martin, system developer, Lawrence

“Of course, I think it does. I think any human interaction with them is probably going to have a positive influence on your perception of them.”

— Ahmad Al-Gibaly, Kansas University senior, Lawrence

“No. I'm more concerned about how they feel about issues.”

— John Hay, dentist, Lawrence

“No. I think if you know enough about the candidate and their views, then I don't think there is any need to meet them in person.”

— Jacque Padilla, pet sitter, Lawrence