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Overbrook resident Miranda Gillingham, shown with Merlin the Wizard, tries to do her research and keep abreast of party platforms. Photo by Bruce Deachman / POSTMEDIA Article content As the federal election campaign picks up speed, the Citizen’s Bruce Deachman has been asking Ottawa residents to share, in their own words, some experiences and thoughts on voting. Today: Miranda Gillingham of Overbook explains her dilemma.
** “I was 18 when I first voted. I don’t remember who I voted for, but I definitely voted because I was all excited. I felt like it was my civic duty to vote, and I was finally able to do that.
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“I’ve tended to vote Liberal my whole life, and I still feel that I’m a liberal person. I do feel I have some NDP views as well, and sometimes I feel I have a couple of Conservative views. So sometimes I feel like I don’t know who to vote for, and it’s really hard to figure that out.
“I do read the platforms and try to make my decision based on that. I usually fall in the middle — so usually Liberal — but I’ve voted other directions, too, at times. It just depends on my situation and the situation going on federally, provincially or municipally.
“This election does feel different, and I feel that as I get older, it’s more confusing. I don’t agree with some of the things that have been said and done by the various parties, and I just feel that sometimes I don’t fully agree with any single one. Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Article content “It’s really hard; I feel like there’s no party for me right now, and I struggle voting. I’m always kind of anxious and try to read and inform myself as much as I can. And I will vote, but I feel there’s something missing from who I want to vote for.
Not everything aligns with what I believe in. I’m also a health-care worker, so I feel that’s ever harder to navigate.” — As told to Bruce Deachman.
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