US will be going to elections in November to elect President Barack Obama's successor.
The presidential poll will be a two-horse race between the Republican nominee Donald Trump and his Democratic counterpart Hillary Clinton (pictured).
Being the person tasked with managing the affairs of the country, the choice of a president is not a simple one. It is the most important civic duty since the action determines not just the identity and the stability of a nation, but the future of many generations to come. Actually the election puts the destiny of a country and its people in the hands of an individual.
Careful consideration and correct judgement are necessary if a country is to avoid making a lifetime blunder. A rushed decision made out of anger can destroy a country. American voters appears angry for change.
How Americans vote determines the direction global politics and diplomacy take.
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As the US goes to polls, the choice will be about a person who understands government systems and global affairs.
Experimenting with weighty matters of guiding a vast and complex nation like America can be very costly to the global community.
So US voters must exercise immense care when choosing their next president. A stable and predictable leadership is what the world expects of America
