The presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has been a part of the daily news that millions of people have watched and casted their votes as to who they want to elect. Kamala Harris is currently vice president of the United States to President Joe Biden. During this election cycle, President Joe Biden backed out after criticism and Kamala Harris stepped in on the Democratic side while her opponent, Donald Trump is running as a Republican. Â
Kamala Harris supports a range of policies across various sectors. She advocates for expanding access to affordable healthcare and has supported medicare for all in the past. Harris has pushed for reforms to address systemic racism and reduce mass incarceration. She supports actions to combat climate change, including rejoining the Paris Agreement and investing in green energy. However, Republicans have often criticized her support of Medicare for All, arguing it would lead to government overreach and increased taxes. Her support for lenient immigration policies, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, caused Republicans to believe that this is dangerous for the citizens of the United States and could cause people to face harm.Â
Donald Trump, on the other hand, served his first term as president from January 20, 2017 to January 20, 2021. During his time in the office, he caused many controversies that received positive as well as negative responses. Trump has implemented significant tax cuts through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which aimed to stimulate economic growth. Donald Trump is controversial himself because of his history around many famous female figures and was impeached twice by the House of Representatives. The first impeachment was related to allegations of abuse and power and obstruction of Congress in 2019. The second impeachment in 2021 followed the January 6 Capitol riot, and he was acquitted by the Senate both times. Â
With less than a day remaining, the Republican and Democratic nominees each must persuade voters nationwide that they are the best choice for the next president. They will address a wide range of issues, including inflation, the economy, the southern border, and abortion access. This election allows people to choose a side that they agree with. However, a large part of this election also involves the recent generation. The candidates use popular platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and Facebook to share their messages with young voters. These social media sites are flooded with propaganda. There are also influencers and celebrities that people follow who publicly support and choose a candidate that they want to win. These endorsements can sway opinions and encourage more voters to vote for a particular candidate.Â
Overall, the internet is a very powerful source of information that helps voters to be reached, become engaged, and use their freedom of speech to discuss their opinions of the political contents in the election.