In close elections your vote may determine the outcome. We have heard that many times. However, the simple fact is that in this presidential election seven state will determine the presidency, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. So if you live in New York, California, Texas, or Florida or any of the other 43 states, should I bother to vote. The answer is absolutely YES.
The major reason you should vote is that state and local elections will most likely have a greater impact on your life than who ends up being president. Just because a president promises to build a great wall on our borders, sign a bill making abortion legal, or provide tax cuts for families and small businesses does not mean it's actually going to happen. Such promises will be tempered by congress, existing laws, other items on the president's agenda, the practicality of the action, and of course unforeseen event such national disasters, wars, terrorism, epidemics, etc. However when you vote for a new bond issue for schools, fire and ems services, hiring more police, or programs to bring in more businesses, these proposals will likely have a direct effect on the taxes you pay, services you receive, property values, and jobs. Many people in general elections just vote for president, and maybe the governor or mayor, and skip the other stuff because it take more time to research.
So regardless of what you think of the presidential candidates, you should vote and don't skip the local and state elections and propositions because they will effect you.
The major reason you should vote is that state and local elections will most likely have a greater impact on your life than who ends up being president. Just because a president promises to build a great wall on our borders, sign a bill making abortion legal, or provide tax cuts for families and small businesses does not mean it's actually going to happen. Such promises will be tempered by congress, existing laws, other items on the president's agenda, the practicality of the action, and of course unforeseen event such national disasters, wars, terrorism, epidemics, etc. However when you vote for a new bond issue for schools, fire and ems services, hiring more police, or programs to bring in more businesses, these proposals will likely have a direct effect on the taxes you pay, services you receive, property values, and jobs. Many people in general elections just vote for president, and maybe the governor or mayor, and skip the other stuff because it take more time to research.
So regardless of what you think of the presidential candidates, you should vote and don't skip the local and state elections and propositions because they will effect you.
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