As the polls closed Tuesday
night, millions of Americans watched and listened attentively, awaiting the big
reveal- the presidential elect of 2012. With 303 electoral votes, current
President Barack Obama won re-election, while Governor Mitt Romney, although
closely trailed President Obama in the popular vote by less than three million
votes, only scored 206 electoral votes.
Millions of Americans were relieved
when President Obama surpassed the 270 electoral votes needed to win the
presidency.
“I’m not surprised.” Stephanie
Schley, a mother of three and experienced voter stated. Schley has complete faith
in Obama and his plans for the next four years, but believes he will only be
successful if the Republicans don’t try to interrupt them. “Education is a big
thing. A lot of people need financial assistance to further their education.”
Zachary Harris, a recent high
school graduate and first time voter also expects that the re-elected President
will make due on his promises, so long as Congress doesn't try to impede. “Overall,
I am okay with the choice of the president of the United States. I do believe
however, that Romney’s overwhelming experience in the business world could have
helped the economy.” For Harris and some of his friends, the deciding factors of
his vote were the social issues (abortion, gay rights, separation of church and
state) and foreign policy.
“I believe Obama can help us with
the foreign issues. Any newcomer to the oval office will obviously have to
adjust to the new element of foreign policy.” Harris articulated.
On the other hand, Romney
supporters were in total shock and disbelief in the election results, most
famously, Donald Trump. Trump took to twitter on election night and contested his disapproval of the results.
“This election is a sham and a
total travesty! We are not a democracy!” he tweeted. He then later continued, “Hopefully the
House of Representatives can hold our country together for four more years…stay
strong and never give up.”
Perhaps he received great
backlash from many people, particularly Obama supporters, because he then
tweeted, “Why do so many people say I hate President Obama- I don’t hate the
President at all. I just disagree with his policies!”
At any rate, Republicans, Democrats,
and Independents are going to have an interesting four more years, but with everyone working together for the good of the country, peace among the parties might
finally be attained.
