New Seniors Have the Power to Vote For Real Change
Judging from recent polls, most Americans believe Congress does not have their best interests at heart, does not listen to constituents and that most incumbents need to be turned out of office, without regard to party affiliation.
The citizens are angry and can be expected to demonstrate this displeasure at the ballot box in upcoming elections.
According to Pew Research, only 25% of respondents have a positive view of Congress and just 22% trust the government.
This survey refers to the federal government, but for those of us living in Los Angeles the satisfaction level for state and local governments seems to be pitifully low as well.
The growing size and power of government is a worriment for people.
This is confirmed by a wide-range of surveys where the majority of respondents say the politicians' have their priorities wrong, which has resulted in an overall negative impact on the lives of the average citizen.
No wonder incumbents are hiding or, when confronted, resort to finger pointing rather than offering suggestions about how to fix things.
When it comes to elections, those already holding office have a distinct advantage over challengers.
After all the incumbent has name recognition, is usually better financed than the newcomer, knows the ins and outs of Washington, has done some good for the community over the years and is probably from the same political party as the majority of voters within a particular geographic area.
These attributes may be acceptable under normal circumstances, but not when there is run-a-way spending, an ever-increasing national debt, the prospects of significant tax increases, a struggling economy plus deep and continuing unemployment to name just a few of the current problems.
If you are satisfied with the way government is handling things, by all means, send the current representative back to the House or Senate.
But, if you believe a vote must be earned and that the incumbent is likely to be part of the problem rather than part of the solution, maybe it's time for new blood.
Fresh thinking, new ideas, enthusiasm, a commitment to listen to the voice of the voters and a willingness to get the job done on behalf of the constituents rather than what the party bosses want are more important than how many years a politician has been in office.
Check out the track record of the people running.
Do you agree with what the incumbent has been doing? How about what they have done lately? Are you satisfied with the direction in which they are going? Then, take a look at the other candidates.
Have they been involved with community affairs? Will this carry over to a bigger job? Are they someone you can trust based on their character? You have important choices to make in the upcoming elections.
So do your homework, and vote wisely.
It's a fact, New Seniors play an important role in the election process.
While accounting for less than 13 % of the population, in this year's primaries and general elections, we are expected to cast 30% of the ballots.
Yes, New Seniors have the power to change the outcome of many elections.
The question is, "do you believe it's time for change?"
The citizens are angry and can be expected to demonstrate this displeasure at the ballot box in upcoming elections.
According to Pew Research, only 25% of respondents have a positive view of Congress and just 22% trust the government.
This survey refers to the federal government, but for those of us living in Los Angeles the satisfaction level for state and local governments seems to be pitifully low as well.
The growing size and power of government is a worriment for people.
This is confirmed by a wide-range of surveys where the majority of respondents say the politicians' have their priorities wrong, which has resulted in an overall negative impact on the lives of the average citizen.
No wonder incumbents are hiding or, when confronted, resort to finger pointing rather than offering suggestions about how to fix things.
When it comes to elections, those already holding office have a distinct advantage over challengers.
After all the incumbent has name recognition, is usually better financed than the newcomer, knows the ins and outs of Washington, has done some good for the community over the years and is probably from the same political party as the majority of voters within a particular geographic area.
These attributes may be acceptable under normal circumstances, but not when there is run-a-way spending, an ever-increasing national debt, the prospects of significant tax increases, a struggling economy plus deep and continuing unemployment to name just a few of the current problems.
If you are satisfied with the way government is handling things, by all means, send the current representative back to the House or Senate.
But, if you believe a vote must be earned and that the incumbent is likely to be part of the problem rather than part of the solution, maybe it's time for new blood.
Fresh thinking, new ideas, enthusiasm, a commitment to listen to the voice of the voters and a willingness to get the job done on behalf of the constituents rather than what the party bosses want are more important than how many years a politician has been in office.
Check out the track record of the people running.
Do you agree with what the incumbent has been doing? How about what they have done lately? Are you satisfied with the direction in which they are going? Then, take a look at the other candidates.
Have they been involved with community affairs? Will this carry over to a bigger job? Are they someone you can trust based on their character? You have important choices to make in the upcoming elections.
So do your homework, and vote wisely.
It's a fact, New Seniors play an important role in the election process.
While accounting for less than 13 % of the population, in this year's primaries and general elections, we are expected to cast 30% of the ballots.
Yes, New Seniors have the power to change the outcome of many elections.
The question is, "do you believe it's time for change?"
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