The United States will see a shift of power in the next few months as the 2024 Presidential Elections take place Tuesday, Nov. 4. Former U.S. President Donald Trump is running for the Republican Party while current Vice President Kamala Harris is trying her hand for the Democratic Party. CNN conducted their Poll of Polls from Wednesday, Sept. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 6 to find that 49% of voters are currently supporting Harris while 47% are leaning towards Trump.
On USAO’s campus, Dr. Holly Hatfield, an assistant professor of economics, has placed quick tips for Oklahoma voter registration and how to vote while away from home to educate college students. Her informational papers show three ways to vote: going home, going home for an early absentee ballot, or requesting an absentee ballot beforehand.
Five of USAO’s students were randomly polled in the Lawson Clubhouse in mid-October about who they were voting for and why.
Janet Ogungbuyi, senior communication major
“I’m voting for Kamala, and the reason is because it’s what’s best for me, personally, and for the community, and for overall people – and for environmental issues as well.”
Oliver McInvale, freshman vocal music major
“I’m voting for Kamala because I’ve seen what Trump can do to the nation, and I just really don’t support that.”
Morgan Manning, freshman art major
“I’m going to be voting for Kamala Harris. I like that she actually has a solid plan compared to [Trump]. In the debate that they had a few months ago, she actually had a plan unlike Trump – he did not, he had ideas. That’s exactly what he said – is that he had ideas, but nothing set in stone. I would rather have a solid foundation before going head straight into something.”
Kaylee Davis, freshman speech-language pathology major
“I’m voting for Kamala Harris because the campaign that Trump’s running on is unconstitutional.”
Nat Fryhover, junior political science major
“[I’m voting for] Kamala Harris and Walz for a multitude of reasons, but when it comes down to it I align more with their policy stances, and who they are as people is really important to me – the level heads they have on their shoulders, and as well as where they want to the country to go.”
CNN’s poll is almost perfectly split, while USAO’s five randomly polled students said 100% of them will vote for Harris in the upcoming election.
Emily Loughridge is a fourth-year communication major at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
