Do your own research on all presidential candidates
Don't rely on biased media sources as the basis for your entire political opinion
With less than a couple of weeks left before the American people vote in probably the most controversial election ever, people should know every candidate’s policies. This includes all of the pros and cons regarding the candidates. You can’t trust every video you watch or everything you read because of biased media and interference of personal opinions. This is why voters should do their own research on all of the candidates.
What the media says is not always accurate. With media giving biased opinions, it’s hard to depend on the news as an unbiased source. Depending on what media outlet you get your information from, coverage can have one-sided arguments to a specific candidate. For example, Fox News is more conservative which will lead the viewers to be more conservative standpoint. On the other hand, MSNBC appears to be more liberal than Fox. These biased sources may lead viewers to have similar views as that news source. This does not mean that all of the information regarding the candidates from the media is untruthful, it just might lead the voters to make unformed decision when it comes time for you to cast your vote.
In order for you to make an informed decision about the candidates, you first need to know all of the candidates. People often forget that there is more than the obvious two parties: Republican party and Democratic party.
Therefore, you should research all candidates, including the third-party candidates. For example, libertarian Gary Johnson and running mate William Weld. Also, green party candidate Jill Stein and running mate Ajamu Baraka. People should not cut these candidates out of the race just because they’re not in the two-party system even though they don’t receive as much media coverage they are still as important as them.
People ultimately need to do their own research about the candidate they support. When researching before voting, you’ll want to look at multiple news sources, not just one. Make sure that your news comes from a reliable news source, and to find a reliable news source you will have to look at multiple news sources and evaluate what each of them say. Just remember, when you’re able to go vote, you should know all the in’s and out’s of the candidates.