On things that matter, the millennial generation to be the most uninformed generation yet. We know everything there is to know about the Kardashians. We know what club Justin Bieber went to last night. We know how to contour and ombre, and who is the top pick for the NFL draft. This is our world, and we know everything there is to know about it. But we don't know what Donald Trump's foreign policy is. We don't know the extent of Obamacare and the current tax policy. That's the real world, one we're slowly becoming more and more a part of. And what's worse, is that the majority of millennials seem to be under the impression that their views don't matter or make a difference. They don't realize that the choices made today will affect their future tomorrow, or even five years from now. I don't know about everyone else, but I know that I'd like to have a job waiting for me when I get my degree. I'd like to have good, reasonable healthcare.

Six months from now, the next four years of our country's future will be decided on paper within a matter of hours. Very few people my age seem to be as worried about this as I am, given the political candidates we've found ourselves with. At first, I thought it was simply because my generation just didn't care. But the more people I talk to, the more I start to see that millennials can be extremely passionate about things, especially things that seem unjust. Some millennials are just uniformed on certain issues. Some millennials just don't seem to think that their vote, their voice, is relevant in their life right now. One friend even went as far as to say that her parents currently pay the taxes, so tax policy doesn't effect her; even though she's an employed American and getting state and city taxes taken out of her paycheck every month.

So how do we prove to millennials that these things are in fact relevant? There are 31.2 million people in the 18-24 millennial generation, all of whom are now old enough to vote. Millennials hold such a weight to their vote due to their size, that they could drastically change the outcome of any voting process. We want these votes to be informed, not driven by some untrue, anti-candidate meme on the internet. So how do we get them to make informed decisions? Solicitors chasing people down on the college campuses don't work. I can say first hand that when I'm walking across campus and see the solicitors and their tents, I immediately look for an escape route. They are nice people with good information; however, their approach is bombarding. The solicitors actually have the effect of making people not want to hear the information. Which means that millennials are left to turn to the internet to find the answers to their questions. And that's not always a good thing.

It's no secret that the media can manipulate anything to fit a certain agenda. More often than not, I've watched friends pick a quote taken out of context and use that to declare their political stance. They're easily swayed and have no idea the magnitude of what they're retweeting or sharing on Facebook. A funny meme of Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton's face suddenly means that they're the next great dictator. It's so unbelievably frustrating to watch it happen time and time again. But if Kim Kardashian said it then it must be true, right? Wrong. Ninety-nine percent of Hollywood always has, and always will, vote politically left. So odds are, if you don't swing to the left then you're going to find yourself disagreeing with your favorite celebrities. And you shouldn't jump to the other side just to agree with your idol.

But the fact that some people can, and do, take whichever side is trendiest at the time, is a scary thought. Political candidates are well aware of this effect. Hillary Clinton notably has the most popular celebrities' support; celebrities constantly sharing photos with her on Instagram and tweeting their support. Which may explain why generations are increasingly voting left. While that may be great for the country socially, it doesn't seem to be working out that well for America economically.

And the three not-so-ideal political candidates that we're left with don't help matters much either. But one of them is about to represent us and our country for the next four years. While I'm not fully riding the Trump train, economically he may be America's best gamble. On the other hand, he could benefit hugely from a sensitivity class. He's not necessarily someone I'm confident could handle foreign affairs without insulting every member of the United Nations. Bernie Sanders is a nice guy, but I'm just not feeling his 'bern.' His monetary ideals are unrealistic for a country who is $19 trillion in debt, and counting. He's a bit borderline socialist. And I just won't even start on Hillary Clinton. The fact that she can get away with the stunts she's pulled just goes to show how corrupt the entire ordeal is.

I've heard so many friends and family members wonder aloud how our country has gotten to this point. Then, I've heard those exact same people say that they're just not going to vote. That, my friends, is part of the problem right there. By not staying informed and casting your vote, you leave it up to other people do so. Other people whose views may not be the same as yours, or may not be in the best interest of us and our country. Before you know it, you're stuck paying for healthcare you don't agree with and a President you don't trust.