Young Mexicans vote with hope for change – International

"We believe that a change is necessary, we are very accustomed to the archaic and we must modernize to go ahead," said to EFE Luis Falcón , who at age 21 voted for the first time in federal elections. Falcon said that his generation believes that he will play a fundamental role in this change because many of them worry about his future. "Adults already have something, a job, a house, and we have to watch and those who have to defend our interests," he said.

In total, 89.1 million Mexicans can vote today Public positions, including the country's president and a little over 12 million are young people between 18 and 24 years old, who believe that their vote will be very important to generate change in the country.

All polls point to the left Andrés Manuel López Obrador is the favorite to win the presidency of Mexico, after a campaign focused on the need for a profound political change to end corruption, in the world. insecurity, crime and strong social inequalities

"It takes a big change, the situation we find ourselves in is not good," said Adrian Alberto Martínez, 21 years old. For young people like Adrián, voting today represents an opportunity to be heard and, in addition, to be part of the new direction that Mexico can take.

"We know it's a decision that will affect the country positively or negatively, but I think we have a different perception of the proposals and we can see the best option," he said.

Some badysts have said that the role of young people "could be decisive" and the growing disenchantment of politics in Mexico today much to exercise their right to vote. "I think our vote is very important." We may be a minority, but we are aware that a change is needed, "said Benjamín, 25.

The young man, who voted For the first time today, badured that his generation is responsible for raising the voice.Despite the fact that we are a minority group, we have the ability to think in order not to let the people in power who can harm. "

Benjamin, who has an official job, badured that the next president's challenge will be insecurity, hate crimes that should not exist, in addition to preventing enrichment illicit and treat health problems to cover those who do not have this service. "

Giovanni Silva, 19, also voted for the first time he felt excited to have exercised his right "Even though I would have liked to be better informed." He explained that his generation thinks that he will be able to generate a change after these elections, "because we are more aware of what we want and we will fight for it."

Though he did not reveal to which candidate he voted, Silva said he was confident that the president who will arrive "will be able to make a change because, we are sure, it will not be as always." Luis Omar García, 23, also exercised his right to vote for the first time and, although he confessed that he did not vote for Andrés Manuel López Obrador, he was certain that Morena's candidate would win. elections, although its level of confidence in change is low.

"Personally, I was not with him (López Obrador), but we know that if he does not win, there will be a revolution, I think it will be more the same, no matter for who we vote, there is no hope of change. "

Garcia said that he studied the proposals of the candidates and decided a few weeks ago to whom to vote. He added that the next president will be challenged to listen to the young people "because we are very tired of corruption, insecurity and lack of opportunities, even if I do not want to go to school. have no hope that things will improve. "

in which change will not only be in the politicians, but also in them. "That is why it is important to participate.The next president must also meet the young people, listen to them and go together," said Luis Falcon