Selene Bocanegra Tizapan EDINBURG – In the Presidential debate, topics like inflation, abortion, immigration, the Israel-Hamas conflict, climate change and brief mentions of Project 2025 were discussed.
UTRGV Political Science Professor Mark Kaswan said it is essential for people to vote.
“Because the importance of voting is about maintaining a democracy,” Kaswan said. “It’s democracy only function, a democratic republic only works if the people participate in the process.”
Business freshman Oscar Sauceda said voting can make a change in the current issues of the country.
“I think it’s very important for people to vote,” Sauceda said. “Because a lot of people would like to, you know, say that we need one thing or we need the other, or like, they like to complain, but they forget the fact that they could vote and, you know, help make a change and what needs to be getting done.”
Biology junior Jesse Chavez said he believes there is no such thing as the perfect candidate.
“Everybody’s always going to have some fault,” Chavez said. “It’s mainly about picking who overall is a better candidate. I really don’t think at the end of the day, these are politicians. These are people we’re hiring and like and instituting in these positions. So, there really shouldn’t be an idealistic view over one single person.”
Political science freshman Jocelyn Montello said she was interested in the messages both candidates had for the younger generation.
“Especially for younger generations, like, you know, housing and financial necessities, especially college, you know, like, what they can provide for college students,” Montello said.
When asked if picking a political candidate is difficult, Montello said she believes them both to have good qualities.
“I think it is hard because obviously they both have good qualities,” Montello said. “You know, like Trump, obviously he’s a businessman, so he knows more about business. But Kamala does have a lot of values of a true leader. So, it does. It’s a little hard to choose.”
