Controversial Issues In Presidential Elections

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I have only been eighteen years old for about two months, but I feel like I’ve been an adult for years. Part of the reason may be because of the Presidential Election, while the other part is because of the controversial issues that surround us, from the terror attacks in our nation to the Black Lives Matter protest. With the election rapidly approaching, I believe we have not focused on the important issues that affect us everyday. Instead, our country focuses on the personalities of the candidates, like Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
As a teenager, I lived in England for three years and was fortunate enough to witness the election of David Cameron for Prime Minister. In England, potential candidates campaign for approximately one month,

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