College student voting in second-ever election shares her views and opinions leading up to election day.
Sarah Hamilton wants to secure a government that will ensure a healthy and affordable future for Canadians, even if that means not voting from the heart.
Sarah Hamilton would rather have her voice be heard than stay silent and deal with the consequences later.
The 20-year-old NSCC Office Administration student from Hammonds Plains N.S. is casting her second federal election ballot this September after voting federally for the first time in 2019.
“I was brought up with the knowledge that if you don’t vote then you don’t have the right to complain,” says Hamilton.
Sarah voted for the Green Party in her first election but was disappointed by the lack of impact it seemed to have. This year she will be voting Liberal, even though her views may align more with the NDP.
“Some of the NDP’s views have actually stuck a bigger chord with me, but they’re not doing so well in the polls,” she says. “I’d rather pick Liberal and make sure there’s a bigger chance of a party I like getting in.”
Sarah’s biggest issues going into this election are increasing public health measures, vaccine mandates, as well as vaccine passports. She appreciates the Liberals push for stricter vaccine rules and would like to see more being done to protect public health.
Rent control, student loan forgiveness, and $10-a-day childcare are other matters important to Sarah this election.
“Rent control is huge,” she says. “I am terrified of the fact that the rent control might go up.”
Sarah hopes to see more young people getting involved in voting and encourages her friends to do their own research and hit the polls September 20.
