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There is a time where politics come to matter more to the average person and that time is election season.
As election day is approaching, it is a great time to get people’s opinions on this matter; so, the Clarion reached out to some of Sinclair Community College students and faculty who were asked whether or not they are voting and if they think politics are important.
Ryan Naro, Nursing Student
“Yes, I am voting. Yes, politics are important, because they impact several facets of your country from economics to foreign policy like war security. You can look at the Flint, Michigan case, for example, a city that was not running well, had really dirty water due to bad infrastructure. So, politics can affect everything from whether or not you go to war to the water you drink,” said Ryan Naro, a student majoring in nursing.
Ron Sanders, Safety Information Officer
Ron Sanders, a Safety Information Officer (SIO), an earlier voter that politics are important, “because there are people that have died for our right to vote, so, that we can make our opinions known.”
Ava Newll, Criminals Justice Student
“No, am not voting only because I did not get the chance to turn in my forms. Yes, of course, politics are important. This is our society; this is how we do things. This is like people building a system, and we have the right to decide who gets to build the system for us,” said Ava Newell, a student majoring in criminal justice.
Andrea King, EMS student
Andrea King, a student majoring in emergency medical services (EMS) said that she is voting to make her voice heard. “Yes, Politics are important, because I’m American, and based on our constitution, we have the right to free speech and we should let our opinions and voices be heard,” said King.
As you go about your days until the presidential election day, remember, it is better to learn and understand politics and the power you have as a voter when you vote whether it be local elections or general elections.
Esperance Amuri