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THE ELECTION IS HERE! But how can you become a better voter? Here are our 5 simple steps!
1. Set your agenda.
Political parties will want to set the agenda and make sure the voters think some issues are important whilst others are not.
To avoid this, make. a list of your top issues, in order of which the country should address first.
Bonus: Do this list as early as possible to avoid campaigns influencing your priority.
2. Listen to different opinions with an open mind.
Don’t think of yourself as a supporter, but think of yourself as a judge whose respect and vote has to be earned.
3. Find a balance in your media consumption.
A news item is reported differently across media platforms, each of which have their own agenda.
Make sure to understand what agenda and bias your news source may have and try to consume all sides of the story to formulate a better informed opinion.
Warning: All reporters have their bias; whether they care to admit this or not is a different question.
4. Listen to smaller parties too.
Small parties make valid points, but do not have the resources to push their message. They may also discuss topics that are too controversial for the main parties to even discuss.
5. Keep arguments separate from the person saying them.
When tuning in to a debate, it is important to understand what people are saying and distinguish between what the message is and who is saying it.
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