Questions:
How do you feel about the upcoming elections ?
What issue matters most to you ?
If the person elected isn’t who you voted for how will you deal with it?
Ambar N, 17
“Unfortunately, I won’t be able to vote this time around. But I could say that I am at the edge of my seat with the election being just days away. I’m not sure how to feel. Excited? Anxious? afraid? I mean whoever is elected is going to be in power for the next 4 years. I hope everything plays out as he should and let the the votes speak for themselves.”
“I have a few issues that matter to me. For example, minimum wage, Immigration, and climate change. But if I had to choose immigration is at the top of the list. I come from a family that is full of immigrants. So the issues involving this issue is highly important to me. I really wish the elections was after the 9th so I could’ve had the opportunity to vote. ”
“Although I won’t be able to vote I hope Joe Biden wins. These last 4 years have been pretty hectic and I do believe Joe Biden is suitable to be elected as president.”
Katherine C, 22
“This year I registered to vote and I could say my nerves have been everywhere. This year I did early voting and these upcoming elections are going to be very interesting. Each and every president we vote for has a major impact on all of us. So I hope we picked the right one. We aren’t voting just to vote we’re voting for the next person that will represent us for the next 4 years.”
“Politics hasn’t been a big topic in my family. If I’m being honest most of them don’t vote. But I have seen how over the years we’ve been taking politics more and more serious overtime. There are many issues that matter. But one that deserves mass attention
would be racism/ racial inequality. This is an issue that shouldn’t be an issue. Nobody should feel like a target for just being black.”
“My vote this year went towards Joe Biden. I don’t think trump is suitable to be elected as President of the United States again. He has shown us over and over again that he shouldn’t be in office. If Joe Biden doesn’t win in the upcoming election that will be a really hard fact to deal with and I am honestly unsure of how I will deal with Biden not being president.”
Johanna C, 23
“Wow I can’t believe were just days away from the elections. Just saying that gives me chills. I been waiting for this moment since the last election. Im excited for the election but afraid of the results. I mean it can go either way. Some people will end up disappointed. We just have to pray and hope for the best.”
“Theres so many issues that need to be resolved and that need attention. For example, racial discrimination, climate change, abortion laws and so many others. We need to start standing up for the minorities and give them a voice in a world where they aren’t heard.”
“I can’t really tell you how i’m going to deal with the elections tomorrow if the person I want isn’t elected. I just hope the people get what they want and all voices are heard through their vote tomorrow. What happens after are things we shall deal with after the elections.”
Hi Emely, after reviewing your Interview I would definitely have to agree with the statements made by all 3 Gen Z you interviewed. With this election being so important I am definitely nervous and excited as stated by all three that were interviewed, especially with the ballots taking a long time to be counted. Katherine’s perspective resonated with my own feelings about this election when she stated how she is unsure of how she will deal with feelings if her preferable candidate does not win the election. With this election being really close no one really knows who will win creating more tension.