Will your X make a difference? Young, first-time voters have their say
Matriculants share their thoughts about voting and whether their X will make a difference.
The Randfontein Herald asked Grade 12 learners from Hoërskool Jan Viljoen High School and first-time voters if they think their X will make a difference at the national elections on May 29.
Lee-Ann Buys believes her vote will make a difference, saying that even if the party she votes for does not win, her vote will still count. She stated that the public voter can decide who rules the country.
“I think my vote can surely make a difference. It does make a difference to vote, even though you are only one person. If you vote, you have the power to develop the country,” Hestia Bouwer said.
“No, I do not think it will make a difference. So many people vote, so if I vote, I do not see it making much of a difference,” claimed Napo Moorosi.
AJ Sinden believes his vote will mean something and claims that if a person makes the right choice, they can bring change.
“I don’t think so. Even if I do decide to vote, it will all stay the same. My vote will not be able to change anything,” Theone Fourie concluded.
