It has come to that time of the year, the time where political arguments start to peak, and personal relationships are highest at risk. They always say there are three things you do not discuss outside your home: race, religion, and politics. Every year, we disobey this unwritten law.

There is a common disconnect between citizens and their votes. Some people sadly believe that their vote does not matter. Whether it be to the belief of conspiracy and corruption, or fixed voting, citizens are becoming more and more open to the idea of surrendering their right to vote.

But then, there are a fraction of people who do not vote solely because they are just uneducated on the topic. In fairness and honesty, a lot of people of the millennial generation are uneducated. There is usually a baseline knowledge of the political parties and their core beliefs, followed by a foggy, open-to-interpretation, grey area.

Voting for dummies. For those unsure of the differences between the parties, here is the foundation of the agendas of the two popular parties.

Republicans: they believe in putting money into organizations, prison systems, and strategies that do not favor the uplifting of the lower and middle class.

Democrats: they believe in putting money and opportunities in the hands of the working class people, taxing the rich, creating job opportunities, and making education and healthcare affordable.

Now, of course, like everything else in the world, nothing is black and white. There are Republicans who push the agenda of policies that benefit the middle to lower class population, and vice versa for Democrats. You will come across admirable Republicans like John McCain and suspect Democrats like Bob Menendez. This is where an effort to understand candidates and their beliefs are vital to a nation on one accord.

Fortunately, after an unexpected presidency in 2016, more citizens are taking it upon themselves to dive into the blueprints of politicians and lawmakers.

Although our midterm elections have come to a close, there is still a major stress of importance on voting for the very best future. As the up and coming generations, we are responsible to swing the election in favor of our futures and our family's future.