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The Science of Happiness

Why Voting Connects Us

The Science of Happiness

PRX and Greater Good Science Center

Social Sciences, Science

4.52K Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2020

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Why do we vote? We explore the science behind what drives us to the polls, and the benefits we reap for ourselves and communities when we cast our ballots.

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0:44.0

I am Bessma Alawi, born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq, mother of two.

0:56.0

Hi, I'm Rosa Gomez.

0:58.0

I'm a second year student studying political science and journalism.

1:02.0

We left in January of 2010. Not many family members knew that we were

1:08.0

leaving and seeking refuge and we didn't share that because of their safety

1:12.1

so we moved to Jacksonville Florida. We didn't share that because of their safety.

1:12.6

So we moved to Jacksonville, Florida.

1:15.1

I'm from Minnesota.

1:17.0

My dad is an immigrant from Honduras.

1:20.6

Currently I'm living in Wisconsin where I go to school.

1:24.0

This will be my first presidential election that I am voting at.

1:28.0

It's exciting. In the same time, it's really scary feeling.

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