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On Wednesday, Nov. 13, Wright State University students were surveyed about their predictions for what will happen following the election results, including how daily lives will change.
Issues
Norell Williams, a freshman studying computer science and engineering, and his friend Phil Arter, another freshman, answered some questions regarding the election.
“It was like, we knew he was gonna win, as far as how she was, and he was,” Williams said.
Both Williams and Arter shared some of their thoughts about President-elect Trump’s policies, and the changes that we may see coming due to him being re-elected.
“He's cutting taxes for the rich and the middle class is paying more. [I] really don't like that, because it's like we are paying more taxes, and we need the money that we’re making and working for, so I really don't like that,” Williams said.
Arter agreed with Williams that the taxes could be concerning in the future, but also had other issues on his mind.
“I [don’t like the] abortion rule, because I feel like some people don't mean to have the child is, like, forced onto people who get assaulted. The child is forced on them, and they can't do anything about it now. So I really don't like that as a rule, but it's like nothing we can do about it,” Arter said.
Feelings
Gigi Stowers is a sophomore criminal justice major at WSU, studying to become a forensic scientist.
“I did have to lose a few friends because it's just like as much as I respect them as people, I just can't sit with someone knowing that they basically let my rights be given up. I hope it turns out better than what the predicaments are. But I mean, people voted for who they voted for, I just wish for better results,” Stowers said.
Stowers explained the reasons she worries for her rights are due to Trump’s outlook on women’s rights and historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs.
“HBCUs were predominantly built for Black students, so they have a good career path, and he's making it to where, if another person, so white person, doesn't like that, they're able to sue them. Which I don't think is a respectful thing, because HBCU has been here since, like, the 1900s and stuff. It was created for a specific reason, and he needs to respect that,” Stowers explained.
Stowers also stated that she was disappointed to have seen that Issue 1 failed, but she did not feel like this would affect her day-to-day, and she had less to say on the subject compared to the Presidential matters.
“Financially, he's planning to cut down, like food stamps and stuff and federal aid for students, which is going to make it really [hard for students] because it's expensive alone. But another thing, yeah, economics, like businesses gouging prices up,” Stowers said. “Can't say I'm seeing the best results, but I hope it does get better.”
Predictions
AJ Allen is a senior psychology major at WSU and is the President of Left-of-Center, a political club which has held several de-stress events recently.
“In regards to Issue 1, I was honestly predicting that it would fail just because it's not that the issue is very horribly written, it was very biased in the way that it was presented on the ballot. So that kind of followed my expectations,” Allen said.
Allen expressed that she hopes there will be another proposed issue or bill similar to Issue 1, that will hopefully be presented more clearly to the public.
“I have really been trying to [not] think about it too much, just trying to protect my peace, you know, but I'm hoping that it kind of just maintains the status quo at this point. That's what I'm looking for,” said Allen.
She also believes that overall, the said status quo will remain the same in most areas.
“I don't think we'll see these intensive changes as what we've heard throughout the campaigning, because I think that Donald Trump is somebody who's going to say whatever and things that are outside of his power,” Allen said.
While all students have different thoughts and reasons behind their feelings, it is important to foster discussion and share opinions.
