With the 2016 election on Tuesday, November 8th,  everyone’s house is buzzing with discussion regarding our two outspoken candidates.  In a southern state, like Mississippi, Trump is being praised for speaking up on his border control policies, while in a northern state such as Washington he’s being torn down for the exact same reason. A room full of high school students  mourn the loss of their beloved Bernie Sanders, while a retirement home will feel refreshed by Clinton.

I was curious as to how one’s vote could be affected by  to ask fifty people (all over eighteen and registered to vote in the upcoming election) the same  questions, such as:  What state were you born in? How old are you? Who are you planning on voting for and why? Would you say the opinions of your peers has affected your vote? Would you say your religion has affected your vote?

For many, pride was a large part of their choice, but some were hesitant, trying to avoid judgement that came with their candidate. Though they all differed in age, race, and political opinion, the accumulated fifty respondents all had one thing in common: they were voting for whomever they believed would be best suited to care for their country. If you meet the voting requirements, make sure your voice is heard this upcoming 2016 election.

States My Interviewees Were Born In

Of the fifty respondents, forty were born and raised in California, five were from Oregon and another five were from Illinois.

Interviewees Election Status Graph

Republicans, Democrats, and independents were evenly represented across all polled subjects.

Ages Of The Interviewees

Of the fifty people I interviewed thirty two were in the forty to sixty year old age range and eighteen were in the eighteen to thirty range.

Gender Ratio Of The Interviewees

Thirty of the people I interviewed were female, the remaining twenty were male.

Trump VS Hilary Ratio

Forty four of those polled claimed to be voting for Hillary Clinton while the remaining six were in support of Donald Trump.

Only two respondents felt their religion affected their votes, however, forty nine agreed that their region, in some way or another, had affected their vote. Incredibly, half of all respondents agreed that their vote had been manipulated by their peers.

For many, pride was a large part of their choice, but some were hesitant, trying to avoid judgement that came with their candidate. Though they all differed in age, race, and political opinion, the accumulated fifty respondents all had one thing in common: they were voting for whomever they believed would be best suited to care for their country.

Want to keep up with the 2016 election? Check out this ongoing poll from the New York Times, updated daily!

If you meet the voting requirements, make sure your voice is heard this upcoming 2016 election.