Romney or Obama? Republican or Democrat? The Economy or Equal Rights? : What’s Really Influencing Nazareth Seniors as They Prepare to Exercise Their Twenty-Sixth Amendment Right for the 1st Time?
Every four years at Nazareth, Some students of the senior class have another responsibility thrown into the mix along with college applications and essays, research papers, and sports practices: voting for the next leader of the United States at the beginning of November.
As the countdown to Election Day draws closer, Nazareth students were asked what really influences their vote or even if they were planning to exercise their right to vote guaranteed to eighteen year old citizens of the United States. Here are just a few comments from seniors of Nazareth’s class of 2013.
When asked whether or not she knew if her friends were planning to vote like she is, Missy Doyle stated, “I know a lot of people that think their vote doesn’t make a difference and so they don’t vote. Some people don’t see the importance [of voting] and are too lazy to vote. I don’t like this because our country is a whole and their vote does count.”
Commenting on what influences his decision most, Connor Donovan remarked, “the current situation our country is in, our economy is our number one priority [and] so my vote is going to the businessman of the election. I am voting for who[m] I believe is best for the country.”
When questioned about their parents’ political views influence on them, Sarah Swade answered, “Because I am so new to voting and I often don’t understand politics. My parents explain things to me about the candidates. This affects my political views because they describe the candidates from their point of view.
Brittany Zeeb added, “My parents do affect my political views because I do not completely understand politics yet. My parents explain important aspects of each candidate in a way that someone so new to politics can understand.”
These Naz seniors represent just a few of the many high school students across the nation eligible to vote this Tuesday, and who eagerly await the results.