Senior John Auckly

Q: Do you usually pay close attention to politics?

A: “Yes, I have a fairly political family. And so I’ve grown up paying attention to political ideologies, and the overall politics of this nation.”

Q: How do you plan on making your decision for who you’re going to vote for?

A: “I’ve sort of been collecting information from the people around me, talking to them about the candidates that are up for election, I’m probably going to look at their foundational statements as well before really making the decision. But I’m leaning towards the party that everyone else in my family leans towards, which is a fairly typical way of leaning.”

Q: How does it feel to be able to have a say in government for the first time?

A: “It’s sort of relieving. It’s something that I’ve felt ready for for a while, so being able to do it for the first time is nice. I’m excited for it.”

Senior Lydia Brox

Q: Do you usually pay close attention to politics?

A: “Not until recently, but I pay attention to the important stuff when I can.”

Q: How do you plan on making your decision for who you’re going to vote for?

A: “This time around, I’m probably going to go with what my parents say, to be honest, because I have not been paying attention. In the future though, I will definitely be paying more attention to the news and talking to people, especially my friends and my parents.”

Q: How does it feel to be able to have a say in government for the first time?

A: “It’s like: finally, thank goodness I can actually do something now. Even if it’s minimal it’s something, which is great, because, after all the tension that’s been happening lately, it’s good to feel like you have an impact of some sort.”