The House of Representatives election was held on Sunday the 8th. As an independent, I have never been more unsure about my vote in an election than I was this time. To be honest, I didn’t want to vote for anyone. I considered casting a blank ballot, but that seemed stupid too, so I just wrote down someone’s name and cast my vote. The bandwagon effect tends to come into play in elections. This is a phenomenon in which votes are concentrated on the party or candidate that is considered to be in the lead, but this time I really didn’t feel like getting on the winning horse. With so many political parties, it’s good that a wide variety of opinions are being put forward, but when there are so many extreme opinions, it’s hard to make a decision. It might be entertaining to watch as a show, though. (Kei)

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