We have all heard about how important it is to choose the candidates on whom we intend to trust our vote, after all, they are primarily responsible for the future of our country in the coming years. But how to make that choice? How to decide between two candidates? We know that it is not such a simple process. So I have selected some criteria that should be taken into account when you choose your vote.
Your political side shouldn’t be your primary reason to vote for Trump or Biden. I mean that is it not because you consider yourself conservative that you have to vote for Trump, or because you are liberal that you have to vote for Biden. A recent poll performed by The Hill, one of the most influential US political websites, shows that 33% of voters favor voting strictly by party, rather than a candidate. One in every three people is a very significant number. If you are one of these people who chose a party over a candidate here are some suggestions on how to make that choice from now one.
1) SEARCH PERSONAL HISTORY
The first thing to do is to get as much information about your possible candidate as possible. All that is needed is a simple search service, such as Google, which is already a very practical way of obtaining the necessary information. It is necessary to know how to choose good sources that bring reliable information. Give preference to the official websites or pages of the most popular media. Try to find out about the candidate's personal and professional background, his ethical posture, and the way he relates to society. This is a path that will help you to discover if the uttered speech really matches his performance in other moments of his life, outside the electoral period.
2) SEARCH THE POLITICAL HISTORY
In many cases, the candidate in these elections holds or has already held a parliamentary role. This is a very important point since in order to find out if your candidate will do a good job there is nothing better than finding out how he performed the job previously. If your candidate has held a legislative position, see if he was an absent parliamentarian, missing many sessions, what projects he presented, how he voted for other projects, especially the most controversial ones. If the candidate held a position in the executive branch, analyze what investments he made, whether they were well-executed, how public money was used in his management, and how opinion polls evaluated him, whether with a high or low approval rating.
3) SEEK THINKING AFFINITY
Another important factor is that your candidate has the same values as you, that they share your ideological point of view. Remember that he will be your representative, so it is essential that you defend the same causes. So, before voting, think about what you would like to see put into practice, and choose someone who has the same priorities.
4) KNOW THE PROPOSALS
Proposals must be possible to carry out, well prepared and it is necessary to state which mechanisms will be used to put the projects into practice, informing where the funds will be allocated for their execution. Typically, candidates make their ideas available on their social networks and websites. Through these means, as well as campaign acts, it is possible for you to question them on topics that are of interest to you. When asking your questions, note whether the candidate provides generic answers and whether he evades controversial issues.
When elected, the winning candidate will be the one to make decisions and govern the country, not the political party. It is not because your candidate is a liberal or a conservative that you will agree on every idea and beliefs you have. By voting based on the requirements discussed above, it is more likely that you will be making the right decision.
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