2008 Elections

For my blog, I read an article on CNN politics called 'Poll: 7 of 10 say candidates' race is not a factor in their vote'. It is about a national poll taken that suggests that the majority of people voting in the upcoming election are not letting race of the candidates affect their vote. Only 5 percent of the people who said race would affect their vote said that it would be the single most important factor of their choice, 11 percent said it would be one of several factors, and 13 saying it would be a minor factor. Although I would like to see America's first black president be elected, I am glad to know that voters are, for the most part, voting for their candidate based on their political views without their race altering their opinions. On the contrary, half of the poll participants said that age would affect their choice for president. If John McCain wins the presidential election he would be the oldest person ever to be inaugurated.