Dear “The Media,”
Recent news coverage I find very disappointing. With all the reports on the election, I would hope that voters are not continuously reduced to their appearance and stereotyped by some idea of how their exterior form would control or dictate their vote.
It was mentioned on the CBS evening news that two-thirds of young voters think that race and gender have been brought up too much in this election. And it has, as it seems the media continuously places the American voter into different categories based on their race, sex and age. Then assumptions are made based on these previous categories about how they will vote. News flash people!! Voters vote on issues/policies not necessarily appearances (although someone somewhere might do that).
Even in the CBS evening news, it was implied that people will vote their appearance and not their political beliefs. Specifically through the mention of how more women in the state of Pennsylvania would influence the outcome. Yes! They will influence the result just like everyone who votes influences the outcome. Please STOP implying that voter appearance dictates who they vote for. I am sick of the stereotypes.
Just because I am a woman or a member of a minority does not mean I will vote for the candidate that looks like me. Just because I am young does not mean I will vote for Obama. Quit looking at my appearance in association to my vote. I am a person and as such will vote how I see fit based on the issues I find important.
Sincerely,
American Voter
