1st Presidential Debate of 2016

 On the evening of September 26, 2016, millions of Americans were sat in front of their TV screens awaiting the first Presidential Debate of 2016. This was the night in which two people who have gained fame over the years would present their ideas on topics in order to gain the votes and support of Americans. On the right side was Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton while on the left was Republican candidate Donald Trump. I never had a huge interest in politics, but I watched the debate nonetheless, thinking that I would just complete the assignment I had to do and continue on without any difference in my opinion on politics. However, the more into the debate I got, the more I realized that I support Hillary Clinton because of her appeal and ideas for bettering America.

                                         

Hillary definitely had a strong connection with her audience. Hillary mentions that she comes from a humble background, with her father running his own small business while  Donald Trump was able to gain his fame by starting off with a very "small" loan of multiple millions of dollars in which he built into a multi-billion company. Hillary grew up in an average middle-class family while Trump grew up in a business environment. Clinton's emotional appeal was prevalent when she spoke about raising the national minimum wage, increasing taxes on the wealthy, and helping the working families.

The Democratic Candidate also had a very professional mannerism throughout the night. Despite all of Trump's "facts" and accusations, she maintained a calm attitude and responded without raising her voice. For example, when Donald brought up the topic of her email scandals, she apologized and recognized her mistake. Additionally, throughout Trump's comments of Hillary not creating any progress as the Secretary of State, she continued on without creating a deeper issue.

                                     

Clinton's credibility has been made known the Americans long before the debate. For one, she is the former First Lady of the United States. She has already had multiple years of experience in the office as being former President Bill Clinton's wife. Secondly, she is the Secretary of State, showing that she constantly works with the President and is well aware of the issues that need to be taken care of.

To sum up, I believe Hillary Clinton won this debate. Instead of causing a scene every time Donald made an accusation, she was able to smile and laugh it off. The American audience can tell through her calmness, appeal to the lower class, and experience that she would be more fit to be President of the United States. If you would like to watch the debate and get in on the action that occurred, click here.