With less than a hundred days remaining until Election Day, recent Emerson Polls indicate that the margin between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is getting smaller, according to reports from Montgomery, Alabama.
Alabama voters have diverse opinions on what they expect from this election. When questioned, they expressed a variety of responses.
Susan Schwartz, an educator from Alabama, expressed her concerns about the effectiveness of the choices she makes when casting her vote. She wonders if her vote will make any difference or bring any positive change.
Jasmine Reese of Alabaster acknowledged the high stakes involved in the presidential election from the very start.
Garrett Wood, a 22-year-old individual, expressed his perplexity about the current election by stating, “I don’t know, this election is just so bizarre.”
According to Wood, the upcoming presidential race has sparked varying opinions among voters. For him, the most pressing concerns, apart from border security, are transparency and accountability in governance.
Wood expressed her concern about the lack of transparency in politics and how it makes it difficult for voters to know what they are truly voting for. She stated that politicians often say one thing during their campaign, but then do something completely different when they are in office. For Wood, transparency is crucial in ensuring accountability and trust in the political system.
According to Reese, gun control is among the key issues that hold significant weightage in her voting decisions, alongside diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Reese expressed her concerns regarding the recent decision made by the University of Alabama system to eliminate its diversity and inclusion departments. Being a young citizen of the United States and an African-American female, she finds this decision alarming.
In 1980, Schwartz experienced her first election. Over time, her priorities have shifted, and now she places great importance on a candidate who values the perspectives of women and senior citizens when casting her vote.
Schwartz emphasized the importance of having elected officials, both in the presidency and Congress, who value a woman’s opinion. As an older woman, she also highlighted the significance of considering what her life will be like in the next two decades.
Mark your calendars for November 5th because that is when the highly anticipated general election will take place.
