The Pulse: US Election special.
Election day has arrived! After months of campaigning for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney voting has begun and the polls are suggesting a very close contest.
Despite the excitement surrounding the election you may be lost in mountains of polls and predictions but The Pulse is here to help. Here’s our guide to the ins and outs of the American election.
Four issues control this election; The economy, Social issues, Healthcare and Foreign Policy and we unpicked each of these. The most prominent of these issues is the economy. Genie told us about the history of the american economy and how important it is this election:
We discussed the importance of the economy and the candidates plans with Laura Theobald, from Tucson, Arizona who is studying at the University of Nottingham.
Domestic issues are perhaps underestimated but with such stark differences between the candidates on gay marriage, abortion, and immigration it has been brought to the forefront of this year’s election. Emma told us all about the social issues playing a part in 2012.