In any election, there will always be people in America who don’t agree with one presidential candidate or the other. In some cases, there are people in the United States that don’t approve of either candidate come election day.

Some people may just opt out of voting if they don’t agree with any of the candidates running. I feel that even if you don’t completely agree with a single political party or representative, then you should still exercise your right to vote as a U.S. citizen.

Voting is essential to the form of government that the United States uses, therefore, I feel that it is every citizen’s civic duty to vote even if they are in disagreement with all candidates.

Some believe that even if they vote, it won’t count or help a sway an election in any direction. However, the 2000 election showed that every citizen’s vote does help when Bush won the state of Florida by just 300 votes.

I feel that with the variety of issues there are to discuss, citizens should be able to choose a candidate that they agree with the most and support that candidate in the polls on Nov. 8.

John Quincy Adams said, “ Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.”

It is also American tradition to accept the candidate that wins the presidential election. It would be easier for people to accept the new president if they knew they had a say in the election.

In my opinion, voting and having a say in how the country is run is one of the greatest things about being a United States citizen. I hope that when the time comes to vote that the American people will not waste their votes and will help support the future of the country.