Too Many Choices, Too Little Time

Column: Unbiased Elias

ELIAS ALMAREZ-HERRERA Editor in Chief

 

Although the primary elections for the 2020 Presidential election begin in over a full year, candidates have already begun announcing their intention to run. Though speculations and rumors sparked early about candidates such as Oprah Winfrey, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and even Kanye West, no celebrities have confirmed playing a role in this election. However, some of the front runners aiming to earn a spot on the Democratic ballot in November 2020 against the incumbent President Trump include U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke, and California Senator Kamala Harris.

So far, the 2020 candidates are what CNN reports as “the most diverse ever.” Of the candidates that have begun campaigning, “seven of the eight Democratic candidates are non-white, women or identify as LGBT, or some combination of the three.” Despite what may seem like the most progressive election of our time, having too many candidates could end up tearing down the foundation of our democracy.

When a constituent is bombarded with too many options to choose from, each candidate’s flaws will be overlooked. At the same time, some of the best policies will be disregarded by the public.