The following interviews were conducted by current KCC journalism students with the same starting prompt: what do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season? They are listed in no particular order.
Election day is on Tuesday, November 5. Visit https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/ to find out more about where and how to vote, what will be on the ballot, and more.
Interviewed by Mallory Semelbaur
Annabelle, 22, of Portage, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: Basic human rights, haha.
Q: Why does that stick out to you?
A: Because a certain candidate wants to potentially take away rights that are really big in my life as in who I can marry and whether or not I can choose to have a baby or not.
Q: Okay, what is your biggest concern if things don’t go your way?
A: That if I were to get really sexually assaulted then I wouldn’t be able to get rid of the baby if I wasn’t financially stable enough to even have a baby.
Brian, 48, of Metro Detroit, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: Not electing a rapist.
Q: So you don’t think criminals should be elected?
A: Yes, I believe criminals should not be elected.
Q: What do you believe is the most important issue following this election?
A: That there is a peaceful transition of power.
Michelle, 52, of Jackson, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: I believe in protecting my freedoms, that is all of it in a big nutshell. My freedoms. That is what this country is based on!
Q: Why is your freedom the most important subject you focus on?
A: Because that is what our country was founded for. That’s why people left Britain and England, they wanted freedom. Freedom to worship who they want to worship.
Q: Do you fear that your freedom will be taken away if the election does not go your way, and why?
A: Yes, because of Project 2025. That is the playbook if Trump is elected.
Interviewed by Mallory Rensberger
Cliff, 42, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: How the resources of America will be utilized.
Q: What are the resources you are speaking about?
A: Where our money is spent, where our troops are deployed, what budgets are prioritized.
Q: Which resource are you most worried about?
A: I am most concerned with budget dollars- where the money we have is spent, because the two parties have such drastic ideas of what things are the most important.
Charlotte, 42, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: It’s hard to pick one issue with more value than the others. If I had to narrow it down, I would say I am worried about financial issues and the state of healthcare in America, and everything that includes.
Q: Why do you find it hard to pick an issue?
A: I think just because there are so many important issues- abortion, taxes, gun control, etc. It’s hard to pick just one to focus on. I also think there’s so much propaganda out that it’s hard to know how much of an issue something really is and if we should be focusing on it.
Q: What issue do you think is the most important one in Michigan?
A: I think I am probably most concerned about the state of healthcare within the state of Michigan. I am a nurse practitioner, and my practice authority and Medicaid/Medicare rules and regulations are all big issues.
Jessie, 34, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: On a very personal level I think the most important things are women’s health and women’s rights.
Q: Why do you believe women’s rights are the most important issue this season?
A: As a woman, I believe I should be in charge of my health and decisions about my body.
Q: [What issues are you worried about?]
A: Abortion, I feel that if I were to get pregnant, I should have the right to decide what to do with my baby.
Interviewed by Emily Luzius
Rick, 60, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: The U.S./Mexican border.
Q: Why do you feel this way?
A: I have seen a lot of ads on TV and I feel that the wall should be there and that people should not enter illegally.
Q: How would you express this opinion to others?
A: They need to be educated about where they stand and that they should make up their own minds and not just about what they see.
Schelle, 61, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: Fixing the cost of inflation and getting it under control.
Q: Why do you feel this way?
A: Because it’s hard for families to put gas in their car and buy food. Inflation is making it difficult for the middle class to make ends meet without using credit cards or going into debt.
Q: How would you express this opinion to others?
A: I would ask them if they are better off than they were three years ago. And if they want to watch more of our freedom getting taken away.
Kathy, 67, of Kalamazoo, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: The economy
Q: Why do you feel this way?
A: Because too many people struggle due to all the high prices and I feel that we need our government officials to help us where it’s most needed.
Q: How would you express this opinion to others?
A: To just be honest about my feelings. I think it would help us all in the long run if they helped us more instead of ranging up prices on all necessary items.
Interviewed by Hadley Hawks
Matthew, 58, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: Well, they really are already trying to talk about what they want. Like, what they deem to be the topics. Are you talking about that? Or what I myself?
Q: What you yourself.
A: Oh I think that, like, veterans should have free healthcare, and complete like, when they have a job, like I have a job at Kellogg’s, they should be unfireable. And I mean it.
Q: Okay, why do you think that?
A: Because I was ready to die for this country.
Q: Do you feel that since veterans served time in the military, even if it only be a few years, do you think they are entitled to more benefits and government jobs?
A: They deserve everything that a dude that’s a lifer army dude or other veterans get. I don’t care if the dude was two years in the Coast Guard. He should get the same thing that I’m talking about, whatever job he gets, it’s like he wants to keep that job, the company should not be able to fire him. Period. And he should get free healthcare whether it be through that company, or anything else. He should just be able to get that the rest of his days.
Q: In that sense, how would you differentiate people that have spent their whole life serving in the military, doing tours, from people that have served only two years. What benefits would you give them or how would you celebrate them?
A: Nothing. You chose that. Nobody told you to keep reenlisting, you wanted that, you wanted to make it a career, you wanted to make money, you chose that. You already are going to get the benefits from it, where you’re going to have free healthcare and that kind of stuff because you were a lifer. They’re already going to be retired so the benefit of being “unfireable” from that job doesn’t exist for them, they’re already being in the military for their life. Get it? Where the guy who served two years he’s going into a job at Kellogg’s, and maybe he’ll have some trouble and they’ll treat him like a regular guy who wasn’t in the military and he gets fired for whatever. It’s like, I feel like he should be unfireable. The other guy, who stays in for life, gets all those benefits.
Q: From his government job?
A: Yeah, because he’s in a government job. But I don’t think that there’s really any way you can get fired, unless you’re a spy on the government. You get it? They’re not, they’re pretty set for their 20 or 40 however many years.
Q: What if somebody that has enlisted in the military for two years, came back and got a factory job, the government says “Okay we’re going to give you job security, there’s no possible way we can fire you,” but they start to become lazy and not contributing, what would they do with him?
A: Then that dude is just a regular cat.
Q: But you said you want them all to have benefits?
A: I do want them all, but I’m like if you’re not going to do basically the work you are required to do, then you fall out of that. You understand? Anybody that has served in the military, done their part of it, that part of it, I don’t care how long, and they’re doing their job, they shouldn’t be able to get fired. It shouldn’t be like “Oh you made these two mistakes, welp, the way our thing works we fire people after two mistakes.” It shouldn’t apply to them. They should get preferential treatment basically.
Q: How would they decide they’re not doing their job?
A: You’d have to have a military like, special committee go over why they fired them. “Okay this is why we fired them” then they have to go over the history and work documents and say “No man, this guy has been doing his job”. Or, “Oh wow this guy is late all the time or calls in sick a lot, uses FMLA to get out of work, on restricted duty where he doesn’t have to do sh*t” they should veto him out of the program.
Q: In hiring that committee, do you think that position could be added as another branch of government job, or do you think that would come out of taxpayer money?
A: No I feel like the government already spends it, and people could just join as a part of being a military guy, get it?
Peggy, 95, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: Well you know what, I haven’t paid any attention to it. I actually don’t pay attention to the news that much.
Q: Do you think that there has been anything important in past elections that is a topic you really cared about?
A: Well I can’t really remember it that much, keeping the prices down. I think that there’s so many people out of work.
Q: So a lower unemployment rate?
A: Yeah.
Q: Why is that topic so important to you?
A: To me? For the younger people and stuff. I’ve already retired, so it’s not that important really to me. I have a certain wage come in through the mail you know.
Q: But you want to make it easier for younger people to afford things?
A: Yeah!
Q: Because it’s fair for everyone else or does it have anything to do with your beliefs of America?
A: Well it has to do with the fact that America is supposed to be the richest place in the world. People should be able to come here and build a good life.
Q: You think lowered prices would make people have a better life here?
A: I think the upper class would have to lower prices and stuff, and go from there.
Melissa, 48, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: Who is mature enough.
Q: Why do you think that is so important to consider?
A: Because of the leadership, if you can’t respect the leadership and think that they’re mature enough to handle the country’s affairs then, then that’s a scary thought.
Q: How can candidates show maturity?
A: By not fighting in their debates that they have. And name calling, that stuff that they do.
Q: Would you say one candidate is more mature than the other?
A: No. I think one is old and set in his ways, filthy rich and thinks he can win. That’s what he’s out for, is to win. A challenge. And I think the other one just kind of fell into it because the president stepped down for the first time; oddly, that I’ve ever heard of. So she’s stepping up.
Interviewed by Estrella Hilario Camacho
Paloma, 23, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: I believe it is important for candidates and voters to consider gun policy and immigration.
Q: Would you mind telling us why you feel this way?
A: As voters we need to consider issues surrounding us and our society. We must emphasize safety among schools and be a voice for those who are unable to vote. As a daughter of two amazing immigrant parents, I want to not just look out for myself but for them as well.
Cristo, 20, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: I would say inflation issues and cost of living.
Q: Would you mind telling us why you feel this way?
A: Inflation has affected every family in America one way or another. We need to look at the increase in unemployment and find ways to fix this.
Alexis, 21, of Kalamazoo, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: There are so many issues that voters must discuss before choosing a candidate. First, take a look at what affects you on a personal level, and then consider what affects those around you. Don’t rely on someone else’s opinion and take the time to research. The media is full of fake news and a lot of what we see this time of year, is usually not true, or sometimes only partially accurate. This year I choose to be a voice for those in need. My vote might be one out of millions, but it also serves as a voice, and impact for future generations.
Interviewed by Cassidy Pratley
Addison, 17, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: I think that one of the most important issues is that people just vote because of the things they hear. They don’t do any research or fact-checking, they just trust everyone.
Q: If you were the voting age, what kind of research would you do?
A: I would look up numbers and actual data to see if what the politicians are saying is actually true information.
Q: If you are looking up data, how are you going to make sure that the data is relevant and trustworthy?
A: I would make sure that the website I am getting my information from is something like a state or government-verified page. I would make sure that the information is not from a site like Wikipedia that is not at all trustworthy.
Sydney, 17, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: I think that a major issue is people not voting at all, and then complaining after.
Q: What do you mean by complaining after? Could you try and specify?
A: Yes, of course! What I was trying to say was that people will not take part in any type of election, meaning that they did not vote or contribute. After the election is over, they then do not like how something is being done or disagree with a decision that has been made and cause problems or complain around that issue.
Kate, 44, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: I think that one of the major issues is taxes.
Q: Why do you think that this will be an important issue?
A: I think that one of the biggest issues around the general topic of taxes will be that people will vote one sided because they don’t want to pay taxes. This means that they will make their entire decision based around one singular factor instead of looking more deeply into their candidates and their qualities.”
Q: I completely understand what you’re saying. Do you think there is any way to try and spread the word to people that they need to do more research and not just make their decision based on one singular topic like taxes instead of looking at everything that a candidate is saying and bringing to the table?
A: I don’t really know about that. I think that one of the ways that would have to happen would be to just make ads and things like that and post them on social media. I don’t really think that people will be easily influenced on a topic like the election because people tend to have extremely heavy opinions around it.
Interviewed by Alex Senn
Gabe, 18, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue this election season?
A: I don’t know, I think like, abortion is a big one for me or something, that’s what like, a whole lot of people are talking about lately and s***.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: I don’t know, I guess I just like, respect people’s rights to privacy or something and lately it feels like a bit of a reach, you know, people taking away others rights for some fascination with their like, ideology and stuff.
Q: Do you think the voting process is straightforward?
A: I don’t really know, this’ll be like, my first time actually voting in an election, so I don’t really know yet, I guess.
Rose, 23, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue this election season?
A: Abortion.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: Cause it’s my body, and I don’t want people to take that right away for me to choose, and stuff.
Q: Do you think the voting process is straightforward?
A: It was last time, it hasn’t been changed has it? [It has not changed.] Nah, it’ll be fine then, it was pretty simple last time, I just voted with my mom.
Antonio, 31, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue this election season?
A: Money. Everything’s getting expensive dude, my bills are going up, I’m still getting paid the same amount when I quit this job like a year ago before I came back. So like, I dunno what they’re gonna do, but I need them to figure their s*** out.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: Cause I’m just tired of my grocery bills being so high at the moment dude.
Q: Do you think the voting process is straightforward?
A: I mean, yeah, unless something’s changing this season. [It will be the same.] Alright then, nah, it’ll be fine then or something, I’m not worried.
Interviewed by Ella Chantrenne
Julie, 47, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: Most important issue is the economy. Inflation has increased immensely within the last 4 years so the dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to.
Q: How does this impact you?
A: Due to the supply chain being broken we can’t get the things we need/want very easily so that’s also why things are more expensive.
Q: What do you think would help improve this?
A: The government can mandate price caps on specific things and interest rates can be increased for a short period of time. The supply chain needs to improve as well.
Fay, 76, of Climax, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: The character and the integrity of the candidate.
Q: Why do you feel this way?
A: Abortion is one thing that I am really concerned with. I am a pro-life, and there are so many other considerations other than abortion.
Q: What do you think would help improve this?
A: If we really consider the options other than abortion, for example, adoption, foster care, mentoring, guidance, and education.
Jim, 76, of Climax, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: Character and transparency.
Q: Why do you feel this way?
A: Although we all know that politicians skirt issues and generally don’t commit to a definite answer, too much of today’s statements are unclear, manipulated or outright lies. How can we be expected to believe in our government, if we don’t believe the people in it?
Q: What do you think would help improve this?
A: Transparency. It is very difficult now to actually read or hear the truth. Magazines and media run on sensationalism and innuendo for profit. Fox Network is a prime example. You literally can not believe anything they say. There needs to be better checks and balances and laws that prohibit publication of untrue statements. But good luck with that, since everyone cries “I’ve got my rights!” Still, action should be taken.
Interviewed by Jacob Garland
Donald, 66, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to voters this election season?
A: I think the most important issue is the economy.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: Because inflation has been out of control. I am on a fixed income and the price of everything has gone up. My groceries alone have doubled.
Q: Which candidate do you think will help the economy the most?
A: Kamala Harris. She seems to be the only candidate with a plan. I’m worried Trump’s tariffs will make prices go even higher.
Bob, 54, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to voters this election season?
A: Immigration. Something needs to be done about the number of illegal immigrants entering our country.
Q: Which candidate do you think will be best at handling this issue?
A: Trump is the only candidate that will be take care of this.
Q: Why is this the most important issue for you?
A: Illegals are entering this country and committing crimes. We need to keep our country safe.
Jennifer, 50, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to voters this election season?
A: The most important issue is abortion and a woman’s right to make her own decisions about her healthcare.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: A woman should have the right to make decisions about her own body. This includes the right to have an abortion. This is not something that should be regulated by the government.
Q: Which candidate do you think will fight for a woman’s right to choose?
A: Definitely Kamala Harris. Trump already is taking credit for overturning Roe Vs. Wade and is fine with the states making their own laws regarding this issue.
Interviewed by Laura Arlt
Rachel, 40, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What in your opinion is the most important issue to consider this election year?
A: Maintaining American freedom.
Q: Will you be voting this year?
A: Absolutely, it’s essential for the American Republic and maintaining our freedoms.
Q: Does your candidate represent everything you stand for?
A: Not necessarily, but they do align with many and hopefully can bring change to the country.
Corey, 38, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What is the most important issue to consider in this election?
A: Prices in America. It costs you 2-3 times to eat healthy in America. It is so hard to afford anything these days.
Q: You have personally seen a shift in prices in grocery and other expenses?
A: Absolutely, everything from food to clothing at the local Walmart has increased enough that you can definitely feel it.
Q: Do you believe one candidate has the ability to change the prices in America?
A: I have faith that they do and that they truly care about the American people.
Krista, 47, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What in your opinion is the most important issue to consider in this election?
A: To pick the right candidate, it’s essential for our American democracy.
Q: Do you believe democracy will be upheld in this election?
A: If people choose the right candidate, we will see soon, I guess.
Q: Do you plan on encouraging others to vote this year?
A: Not really, I try to keep to myself about politics and stuff like that.
Interviewed by Sophia Soosik
Justin, 23, of Plymouth, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: That’s a good question… Personally, I think the economy is my biggest concern and that’s what I’ll be voting based on.
Q: Why is that your biggest concern?
A: I invest and I simply want what’s best for my money going forward.
Q: What would you say to someone who argues that there’s more pressing issues to consider?
A: I’d say I respect that. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I don’t expect everyone to see eye to eye with me.
Jenny, 36, of Canton, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: That’s easy, abortion!
Q: If you don’t mind me asking, are you pro-life or choice?
A: Pro-choice without a doubt.
Q: Do you have a specific reason why you’re pro-choice?
A: I have a couple. The biggest reason being I don’t want the government to have the ability to put laws on to our bodies. I think the government overturning Roe vs Wade was a big mistake and one that really scares me.
Irmgard, 84, of Plymouth, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: I think women’s rights are the most important.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: I believe in the right to a choice. Although at my age reproductive rights don’t affect me anymore I have a duty to protect girls who are affected by it. It’s simply the right thing to do.
Q: What would you say to someone who says the economy is the most important issue?
A: While I think the economy is important, I think women’s rights are more important. I’d ask them if they have a daughter, a niece, or a granddaughter and to consider them. If they can say that the economy is more important than those little girls in their life, then I think they have some bigger issues at hand than the economy.
Interviewed by Brooklyn Etheridge
Ryder, 14, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: Womens’ rights to abortion.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: Because women deserve rights to their bodies
Q: Even though you are under 18 and you cannot vote, why do you care so much about women’s rights?
A: Because I have a mother and 2 sisters, and they should have rights to their body.
Amanda, 40, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: Abortion and Roe v. Wade.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: Because the government should not have a say on what women do with their bodies.
Q: Do you think abortion should be left up to each state or should it be a nationwide concern?
A: I think that abortion should be a nationwide concern.
Cory, 23, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: I believe that one of the biggest/important issues this upcoming election is what/how we are going to deal with inflation/prices.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: I think this because we live in a time where people are spending $400+ on a single grocery trip that might not last them the entire month. Now 400 may not sound like a lot but for some people out there that’s almost 25% of their monthly income. Spending that amount of money to eat food doesn’t allow people to focus those resources into other endeavors such as homing, car notes, etc. That is why I believe we must look at prices/inflation as one of the more prevalent topics for this upcoming election
Q: What do you think the main causes of inflation are in the economy?
A: I believe that the main cause of inflation in this economy is the capitalistic mindset. I say this because if someone sees an opportunity to make more money in something and they raise the prices of some product that is used to produce another product, now that second producer has to raise their prices to keep their margins and now that prices raise reached the everyday consumer and we are the ones paying that raise.
Interviewed by Alyson Wittman
David, 55, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: With this upcoming election, what do you feel is the most important issue we face right now?
A: Making sure that Donald Trump never becomes president again. Ever.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: Because the shocking things that he says about his agenda is almost fascist type rhetoric. Of all the things he does lie about, that’s the one thing that he is not lying about. The way he wants to treat immigrants, the way he wants to treat anyone who absolutely has no positive praise for him, and what he says that he wants to do with his political rivals? Yeah, he’s a complete threat to our entire way of life.
Q: What would your solution be to this issue?
A: People need to get out and, uh, actually vote for those who oppose him. We cannot allow people like him and people that support him to take control of making decisions for all of us.
Ambrosia, 40, of Olivet, MI
Q: What do you feel is the most important issue to you during this upcoming election?
A: The abortion piece.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: I feel that way because I feel like a baby is a baby from conception. And killing is killing whether it’s a baby or an adult.
Q: What would you like to see happen with abortion on the ballots this election?
A: I would hope that abortion is done away with altogether. I don’t believe that people should be allowed to get them, and the government needs to step in and make them illegal.
Kim, 50, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What issue is the most important to you on the election ballot this year?
A: I don’t really follow politics that much, so I would say abortion.
Q: What makes this issue in particular important to you?
A: I feel that women should have the right to choose what to do with her body. The only ones who should have an opinion on it are the woman and her doctor.
Q: What would your counter be to people who are on the opposite side of this issue?
A: I’m not a confrontational person. But I think that if enough people go out and vote against the government putting bans in place then the people who are on the other side wouldn’t have much else they could do on the subject.
Interviewed by Nakiyah Hill
Sarah, 22, of Seattle, WA
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: I believe climate change is the most important issue. We need leaders who prioritize environmental policies to combat this crisis.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: Because climate change affects everything from our health to the economy. If we don’t address it now, future generations will server consequences.
Q: What specific policies would you like to see implemented?
A: I’d like to see stronger regulations on carbon emissions and more investment in renewable energy sources.
Michael, 19, of Battle Creek, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: I think health care is the most critical Issue. Everyone deserves access to affordable healthcare.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: Because I’ve seen friends and family struggle with medical bills. It’s a huge burden, and it shouldn’t be that way.
Q: What changes would you like to see in the healthcare system?
A: I would like to see more transparency in costs and a public option to ensure everyone has access to care.
Emily, 25, of Kalamazoo, MI
Q: What do you think is the most important issue to consider this election season?
A: I believe that social justice is the most important issue. We need to address inequality and systemic racism in our society.
Q: Why do you feel that way?
A: Because social justice affects all aspects including education, housing and job opportunities. Everyone should have a fair chance.
Q: What actions do you think would help promote social justice?
A: We need to reform the criminal justice system and invest in community programs that support marginalized groups.
Interviewed by Nyari Spivey
Jay, 24, of New York City, NY
Q: What do you think is important to consider this election season?
A: I think it’s important to look at the policies that both parties support and want to put into place and how it could affect you and the country as a whole.
Q: With that being said, who do you see yourself voting for?
A: Kamala 100%.
Q: What makes you want to vote for her?
A: I want to vote for her because I feel like with her in office, America will slowly become a better place for all of us. But specifically for women, POC, LGBTQ+, and low-income people.
Selena, 24, of Appleton, WI
Q: What do you think is important to consider during this election season?
A: I’d say you should definitely consider looking at both sides and see what you think is best for you and for everyone around you, and make sure you know all details of their plans before you vote.
Q: Do you plan on voting this election season?
A: No, just because I’ve been too busy and I don’t know what either side is giving out.
Q: Is there anyone you hope becomes president or are you okay with whatever?
A: I’m okay with whatever.
Charlize, 20, of Orlando, FL
Q: What do you think is important to consider during this election season?
A: What I think is important to consider in this election is to just stay calm. Everyone is always in a frenzy when it comes to election year, which is understandable because you’re just yearning for your party to win. I get that the election may be stressful for everyone but we have to understand that keeping calm and not allowing ourselves to push opinions on other people that they clearly don’t want, because if we do that we cause chaos, and do you know what chaos causes? Stress, fights, disagreements. I personally do not think it’s okay to push a party on other people making them a Democrat or Republican. You have your side and stick with your side. Disagreeing with someone in the comment section of an election-related video does no good to the election and doesn’t support or refute the election.
Q: On that note, do you plan on voting this year or are you planning to just go with the flow for all of this?
A: Yes, I am planning on voting.
Q: Who do you see being your initial candidate?
A: Kamala.
