by Alisha Leu
Student Services Intern, Community College of Vermont
As the election draws nearer, the need to be an informed citizen
grows more critical. If learning where candidates stand on issues seems
overwhelming, that’s understandable, because navigating the many news outlets,
the multiple pundit viewpoints, and the countless campaign ads can be difficult.
Today, most American media outlets offer a biased
perspective. So, what do you do? Diversify your sources. Use a variety of media sources that cover the
full range of the political spectrum. Hopefully, you will find some
consistencies in the facts presented, and you can develop your own well-rounded
and informed viewpoint.
As someone who cares deeply about the political process, I
can’t stress enough the importance of being informed. Politics can be very
frustrating at times, but at the end of the day, being engaged in this process
is the lifeline of our democracy. As President Abraham Lincoln said in his
famous Gettysburg Address, we are a “government of the people, by the people,
for the people.” And we can’t have a government “of the people” if the people
are interested, informed, and vocal. Let
your vote be your voice.
If you’re looking for
a list of diverse news outlets, check out the Doing Democracy display at your CCV academic center, and while
you’re there, pick up a voter registration form!
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