“I was really happy with the election’s results. I just hope the next four years will be respectful.” Male, grade 11
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“Waking up to see the results was heartbreaking. Seeing the rights of so many people in this country being stripped away rips apart my soul. My mom and I were distraught this morning, and I am truly worried for the future of this country.” – Male, grade 12
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“America is back and I couldn’t be happier.” Male, grade 11
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“As a young girl, I am fearful for my next four years. I fear for my rights, safety, the people I love the most, and more. It is extremely difficult for me to comprehend how over 69 million Americans voted against women’s rights and for a convicted felon who has said horrible things about women and minorities.” – Female, grade 12
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“I would say that I am disappointed since I align with the other party, but right now we all have to live the next four years. I hope that Trump shows more inclusiveness, I hope certain ideas in the 2025 plan do not pass, and I hope Americans and aspiring citizens voted for their benefit. There will be bad and there will be good.” – Female, grade 12
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“If the people want a dictatorship, then they deserve one.” Male, grade 12
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“The only thing I’m really worried about right now is that every part of the government is right-leaning right now and I feel like that’s not an accurate representation of the people. So much for checks and balances if everything is on one side, right? I feel like for economics and immigration I agree with right side policies, but for gun laws and abortion rights it’s going to be a problem.” Female, grade 12
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“I’m excited for the direction of the country. I think that RFK Jr. and Elon Musk can play a part in the future Trump administration that could reduce the amount of monetary waste by the government.” Male, grade 12
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“I can’t vote, but I would have rather had Kamala win. Trump is a convicted felon and an awful person. Having a criminal record in the Oval Office is a massive issue. Kamala’s policies were a masterpiece compared to Trump’s. An awful result to the election.” -Male, grade 11
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“Educate yourself about both parties’ plans and do your own research. If you’re 17 or 18 and you’re upset about who someone voted for, keep it to yourself. The person who won is the person who got more votes. They won for a reason. Respect it and move on. Ruining friendships over politics is not OK. Respect others’ opinions.” -Female, grade 12
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“I’m honestly scared. Women’s healthcare and rights will be stripped, as well as LGBTQ rights. As a student who is about to go to college, I’m terrified about added student debt.” -Female, grade 12
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“I’m honestly excited! The president we have will impact the economy, and, as I begin college and work, I’m hopeful for improvement. I think people are tired of what’s happening now and it’s showing in the House and Senate, too.” -Female, grade 12
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“We live in a world where people would rather see a convicted felon than a woman become president, and that’s really sad.” -Female, grade 12
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“Yeah, I voted for Trump. I believe in what he stands for. He already was a good president, and he will do it again.” -Male, grade 12
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“I couldn’t vote, but I probably would have voted for Trump. Everyone did. I’m a little ashamed, so this had better stay anonymous.” -Male, grade 11
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“I’m just glad that the election is done. Now, the election posters and campaign ads will stop appearing. They were so annoying.” -Male, grade 12
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“Right now, my biggest concern is the lack of bipartisanship. The House, Senate, and Presidency are all Republican. I’m not worried about what they put into law but how quickly they can do it.” -Male, grade 12
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“I thought my parents weren’t voting, so I was shocked to find out this morning that they voted for Trump. Without a doubt, I would’ve voted for Kamala.” -Female, grade 12
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“I didn’t especially like either candidate, and I’m neutral about the outcome. But if I could’ve voted, I probably would’ve picked Trump. He has better economic plans.” -Female, grade 12
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“I was surprised. I really thought Kamala Harris was going to win, but the people who swung the swing states to red are less vocal about who they’re going to vote for. At least he can’t run again.” -Female, grade 12
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“If I could have voted, I would have voted for Kamala Harris. Before the election, I was feeling hopeful (falsely, I guess), but now, I just feel betrayed by my country.” -Female, grade 11
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“I think if Tim Walz would’ve run for president instead of Kamala, he would’ve won. He’s an established white man, and many people didn’t vote for Kamala just because she’s black and she’s a woman.” -Female, grade 12
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“I voted for a third-party candidate and do not regret my decision in the slightest. I am slightly fearful of the future of technology in the light of potential Trump tariffs on China, but I do not believe that the Trump presidency will be as detrimental to personal freedoms as some make it out to be.” -Male, grade 12
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Editors’ Note: These quotations were collected by Uproar staff members from NASH students on the condition of anonymity. No students in the journalism program are quoted in this article.
