“People are fed up with the current political system,” senior Chesley Krug said. “A lot of people don’t believe what is going on now is working.” Krug, who is a member of the Young Republicans Club at Roberson, thinks it is time for a change. She will join many other seniors who plan on voting in November for the first time in their life. Krug has been tuned in to all the commotion that has surrounded this political season. According to social studies teacher, Josh Lowe, this is a big time for youth today. Candidates are debating issues pertaining to youth lives. The decision of who they will vote for will not only affect their future, but the future of the United States. Krug recently attended a rally for Marco Rubio and has decided to support him as her candidate of choice. Krug likes Rubio’s domestic policies on the economy and his foreign policy. She also agrees with his ideas to strengthen the military, because she plans on attending the Naval Academy in the fall. Seniors are not the only ones invested in this campaign though. Junior Mary Laci Motley shared some of her views on the ongoing race. “I really like Donald Trump. One, he’s funding his own campaign. And he’s not a politician--he hasn’t been in the system,” Motley said. “I think he has a refreshing voice, and he’s really voicing a lot of America’s frustrations right now.” This “new voice” has been a common theme throughout the debate system. Senior and member of the Young Progressives Club, Abby Hudspeth, said she believes candidates like Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have had success due to their “radical” views. “I think America is ready for a change, whether it be more conservative or liberal. [Trump and Sanders] are authentic to people, so that’s why they like them,” Hudspeth said. Sanders won the New Hampshire Primary for the Democrats with 60.2 percent of the votes. Trump won the Primary for Republicans with 35.4 percent of the votes. Another member of the Young Progressives Club, senior David Fine, said that he thinks the reason candidates like Trump have had such success in the New Hampshire Primaries is due to all the media attention. According to Fine, Trump is who is always on television. “I think because he is so loud, and bombastic, and obnoxious and arrogant. He’s all of these things, and the media just eats it up,” Fine said. Motley agrees that Trump and Sanders have had such success because they are different than the typical politician. “They aren’t like a robot, so they’re saying things other politicians wouldn’t. Trump and Sanders are very honest. They are just going to tell you like it is,” Motley said. Fine said that Sanders is unique. That is one reason he is considering giving him his vote. “I like Bernie’s authenticity. I think that is a trait that you don’t see a lot in modern politics. I feel like he is very genuine in his concern for the American people,” Fine said. “I’m feeling the ‘Bern.’” Fine, who said his parents are more conservative than he is, feels good that he is making independent decisions; however, he feels some youth are not. “I think a lot of people are either spoon-fed their beliefs from their parents, or social media,” he said. “Sometimes it’s kind of like a bandwagon.” Krug said her political views are similar to her parents, yet different. She said they all start on the same foundation, but branch off for different issues. “The base comes from your parents,” Krug said. “But I feel like coming to school and social media helps you develop what you learned at home. I see kids who stray from their parents, and kids who are about the same.” Although students are encouraged to be careful when getting information from social media, according to Hudspeth, it is not all bad. “I think social media is a good way to open you up to more ideas, but it’s hard to know what is true and what is not true,” Hudspeth said. Earlier this month, Roberson had 76 students register to vote. History teacher Josh Lowe helped set up and promote the registration process. “This is a prime time for students to become more engaged in the political process, and decide if these issues matter for their future,” Lowe said.