Needless to say, this election year has been confusing for everyone involved. The average person can go online and read a thousand different opinions on who to vote for, what's important, and how this election is the one that will change the entire world. Clearly, this is going to be a big deal, and it's something we should all study up on before we make our decisions on voting.

Now, as someone who loves to learn new things, I have no problem learning about politics the old-fashioned way, by reading the literature available on each individual candidate. But, for those of us who aren't already jazzed about politics, it may take a little something extra to boost your interest on the topic, and really get you thinking like a politician.

As a connoisseur of all things TV, I have come up with a list of shows that I feel will enliven your inner politician, and start to get your head into the political game that's headed to us this November.

1. "House of Cards"

This show is on the list merely to start to get you excited about politics. It is clearly a dramatized version of U.S. politics, but I dare you to not want to work in the white house after watching just one of Frank Underwood's intense monologues. I also dare you not to binge-watch the entire thing in less than one week (which is exactly what happened to me, sorry not sorry).

2. "The West Wing"

This throwback can be found on Netflix, and is a little more realistic than "House of Cards" but still just as interesting. I honestly did not understand how many people it takes to run The White House until I watched this show, and it actually made me interested in the real deal. It's always a good idea to figure out not only who you are electing president, but who the people they might be taking to The White House with them are as well.

3. "The Circus: The Greatest Political Show on Earth"

This is a docu-series, on Showtime, that is actually following the 2016 election. The main reporters of the show are Mark Halperin, John Heliemann, and Mark McKinnon, all of whom are experts in politics and are great at explaining what is going on in this election. It follows from the very beginning, through the primaries, and now is picking back up as the race comes to the finish line. It's a great way to get up on all the facts you might have missed, and it is also genuinely amusing.

4. "Parks and Recreation"

This made the list because "Parks and Rec" has politics in it, so it counts, but is also a welcome break from the actual politics we have to deal with every day. If Leslie Knope doesn't encapsulate all we really need in an actual candidate, I don't know who does. #Knope2016

5. "Chelsea"

Chelsea Handler's new Netflix series seems strange to be on this list, and really only partly qualifies as helpful, but I think it is worth looking into. While it is mostly Chelsea talking about how she will never get married, hates children, and loves alcohol, she has also made it her mission in the series to become more educated on the topic of politics. Though it is strangely sprinkled in with her celebrity guests, she has managed to have political guests ranging from U.S. Secretary of Education, John King Jr, to Cindy McCain on her show. I never thought I'd say it, but I actually have learned a little bit about politics from watching, and her joking and honest lack of knowledge on the topic leads to questions the viewers can benefit from.

So, let's be the generation that can not only binge watch an entire series in one night but actually let that binge watching lead to knowledge that can help us make a change come November.