Voters and the Upcoming Election
With the 2024 elections approaching, concerned voters share their thoughts on how they believe the elections will go.
With Joe Biden and Donald Trump going against each other one more time, the tension voters have been feeling is at an all-time high. Both parties have been ridiculed in the media for their campaigns and political stances.
Ethan Gattuso said, “I think it’s gonna be historical. I do believe Trump will win due to the age and approval ratings of Joe Biden.”
The campaigning for this year’s race has been seen as having an increase of toxic diction. With both of the candidates speaking on controversial topics, such as abortion, cultural wars, firearm restrictions, and immigration, voters seem to be more aware of how important their vote can be. Trump is the first former president to stand trial for alleged criminal wrongdoing, raising a lot of questions about how this could affect Trump’s campaign.
According to Gallup News, 54 percent of Americans say they are more enthusiastic about voting this year than in previous elections, while 41 percent are less enthusiastic. Gallup News also found that both parties are less enthusiastic about voting today than they were four years ago.
“It’s [being an active voter] important because it shows the peoples’ choice compared to the electoral college,” said Gattuso.
While there are many different factors voters have to take into consideration this coming election year, more people are likely to go out and vote. Circle found that 57 percent of youth, ages 18–34, say that they are extremely likely to vote in 2024. A lot of young people have been concerned with job security, cost of living, finances, and mental health. With all of these concerns, more people are likely to go out and make a difference with their vote.
One main problem voters are looking at when picking which candidate to support is Trump’s recent court cases. According to AP News, Trump is facing 40 felony charges in his classified documents case, with the most serious charge carrying a penalty of up to 20 years in prison. The New York Times found that 54 percent of registered voters said they believed Trump had committed serious federal crimes, and 42 percent said Trump should be convicted in the New York case.
Keeping all of this in mind, voters have a lot to consider when it comes to the 2024 presidential election.
Gattuso said, “I think they make a big deal about each election saying it’s going to be bad if X person wins, and then they win and nothing really changes much. The President gets all the attention when it’s the congressmen that make our laws and has the power to change things.”
