today's the day. it's seemed like forever ago this all started but we've cast our votes (and hopefully still casting for another 45 minutes...) as to who will be the new president. i've very anxious to find out who wins. i don't remember feeling like this the last time (and first time, ever) i voted in the 2004 elections.
i am impressed with the increase in participation this election. maybe i just didn't see it before, or maybe it really is much more intense, but i feel like almost all of my friends have voted. for some, this is their first time, for others, it's the 2nd, 3rd, etc but either way, everyone has come together and decided they wanted to voice their opinion. i wonder if the increased publicity via outlets that people my age are more likely to pay attention to, i.e. facebook, teen tv networks, etc, has had an effect. i was completely shocked this morning when i logged into facebook and saw that 99% of my friends' status updates were about "donating their status to (fill in appropriate candidate)". viral marketing has a way of really affecting people, and i think this marketing tactic really worked. it definitely got anyone logging in to see that their friends were voting and maybe, just maybe, make them change their mind and vote as well. maybe it's all wishful thinking on my behalf, but i really hope that the majority of people i know did vote. we'll see, won't we.
and sometimes i'm really glad i choose to take advertising and marketing classes just so i can analysis from a different perspective the affects on people.
the next update: election results.
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