With the 2024 Presidential Election looming over the nation, discussions concerning the presidential candidates perpetually surround us. But Policy, Democracy, and Personal Autonomy impact our everyday lives, extending far beyond a singular outcome. So how do our racial identities directly influence our political ideologies and perceptions? In this episode, PhD students, Alesha Lewis and Qiaoyi Nie, will identify why ethnicity plays a substantial role in politics, then address the never-ending debate of inclusion vs. qualification, all while providing insight on how to decipher the often-conflicting nature of various media outlets.