The general election is in full swing on Tuesday, but what do voters actually think about the election campaign?
Sermitsiaq has met two voters, each with their own priorities.
Pitsi Jakobsen, voter:
Today is the general election. What values are you voting based on today?
– My priority is the welfare of society, but I haven’t noticed that much in this election campaign in the short time I’ve been following it. They mostly talk about the pressure on our country. Since I don’t support a particular party, I will vote based on the needs of the population and for a candidate who gives hope.
You said you hadn’t followed the election campaign very much?
– I listen when I have the opportunity, but turn it off when there is too much criticism. I don't hear much about society's needs, even though I want to. Life today is so stressful, and everything is getting more expensive, that I lose interest when I see that there are not many candidates participating.
How important is the general election today?
– It is important for Greenlandic society, because the elected officials must work for us, our goals and our conditions. I vote with hope, but I don't say who or which party, as I don't vote for a specific party.
Aqqaluk Christensen, voter:
What values are you voting for today?
– If a candidate has the opportunity to have an impact for the benefit of my country, that is the person I choose to vote for.
You may have followed the election campaign – what do you think of it?
– It's nice. They're very clear, but there's also a slight doubt about whether there's too much focus on the most prominent candidates. Maybe we could have seen more of all of them, but overall it's fine.
How important are the general elections today?
– It's very important because we're currently experiencing pressure from other countries. We vote in the name of democracy, and the elected officials must work for our country.
