In this election of 2012, America can expect fairly close votes between president Obama and Mitt Romney. President Obama's aiming mostly towards Electoral College victory in big states while Romney has slight less advantage over the national popular vote among smaller states. The biggest cognitive dissonance of this election is when candidates change up their plans and sway their beliefs which can create confusion. Again, both candidates have different views of making choices for America, therefore we as citizens should support what we belief in as well. Whichever parties we are on, all votes count, because all elections determine the outcome of our future; especially with our generation. People have similar perception of what the economy should be, but at the same time both candidates' present different ways it should be done. President Obama developed changes within these challenging 4 years in the office involving major issues such as Medicare, government spending, military spending, education, and social security. .

             One of the major issues Americans are concerning in this election is Medicare plans that both candidates have to offer. Insurance companies predicted 2017; a single retiree earning an income of $80,000 or more would pay about $447 more in premiums and drugs coverage. Romney's plan would enact more noticeable changes to the Medicare system by creating a more generous support to ensure low income seniors can afford the coverage, while wealthier seniors will receive less support. Furthermore, if seniors choose more expensive plans, they will have to pay the difference between the support amount and the premium amount. But if they choose less expensive plan, they can use the leftover as coverage for other expenses like co-pays. .

             Meanwhile, Obama attacked Romney with the voucher like reform for Medicare, he has stated at one of the debate, Romney's plan could cost seniors at least $6000 a year on Medicare.