As I apply for internships and get ready to schedule my summer, I suddenly came upon the question of local politics. How important are they to most people?
Personally, I know that I don't even know the congressmen of California nor the policies of the governor here. I should probably brush up on that. But the question I ask myself is this: are national politics more appealing than local/state-level politics? I doubt it's a question of which is more important, because we all know that state and federal government need to work together to make things happen in this country - ahem the Constitution. I just wonder how much citizens of each state actually know about their mayors, congressmen, and senators? Do they even know where their city halls are?
It's odd that I know so much more about President Obama and the on-goings of D.C., yet I can't say I know what my city mayor has accomplished.
Just a thought.
About Me
- Ashtyn
- Ithaca, New York, United States
- In the state of California where 45% of registered voters are registered as Democrats and 20% of voters are registered as Independent, I tend to lean towards the Conservative side of things. I like logical arguments. I like to make a statement. I want to set trends, not follow them. I like politics. Enough said? I am currently a Government Major, French Minor, Law & Society Minor, in my freshman year at Cornell University. I am a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, President of the Junior Panhellenic Council, AXO Sisterhood Chair, and a member of the Roosevelt Insitute policy think tank.
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