Weekly Entry 2..... Cynthia

Mexican Elections

Nowadays it is said that us Mexicans should not complain about all the problems with our government because we are the ones who selects them. Nevertheless the selection is not as clear and fair as it should be. The elections in Mexico have plenty reasons for being unfair and consequently for them not to work when finding the best option for our next president.

One of the main problems we confront is the lack of participation from the citizens. Every six years there is a change of president in the government and for this reason there are held elections in which every citizen has the opportunity to vote for the candidate he considers the best. The problem here is that most people do not participate in elections or each individual does not take the necessary time to think about the options and make a wise choice for our future.

Unfortunately this problem is caused by another big problem, and that is the lack of education and access to information that the Mexican community has. This cannot be solved from one day to the other, but with small actions we may help to make a change and eventually more people will be able to vote in an informed and reasonable way.  The vote made by well-informed people contributes to the idea of getting the best people to govern our country by making the right decisions.

Another thing that makes elections harder and less reliable is corruption and the actions that the political parties make during elections and the political campaigns. Most politicians in Mexico behave incorrectly and make decisions according to the most convenient situation for them and not for the country and its citizens as it should be. They think first about the money they will get with each vote they make within the government and then about the benefits or disadvantages for the community.

In order for elections to work in Mexico education should work first. If people are well informed they can choose their leaders objectively and our governors will be the ones properly chosen by our community.  Another way to improve the reliability of the vote in Mexico is to penalize the corruption in our country and report even the smallest signs of corruption. With small actions it is possible to make a real change In the end the most important thing is to make a good decision and vote in the best way possible.