WASHINGTON
From health to education, social welfare benefits to economy, Americans will not be only deciding on who to elect but also they will decide on the future of U.S.
Some Americans call that their lives have turned into "nightmare" because of the election campaigns, constant advertisements broadcast from radio, TV and social media channels.
North America which has been buried under the snow of elections for months will relieve from the morning of November 7.
At the same time, Americans will decide on one of the two different ways for the future of U.S. by the morning of November 7. Because, stance of Obama and Romney, their opinions, managements are completely different from each other. Both candidates vow and commit for a "better future for the U.S." However both candidates have different routes to a better future in the fields of economy, social benefits, politics and diplomacy.
In the field of economy, U.S. President Barack Obama supports, "not too giant but working state". Because of that, Obama thinks that federal state should continue with social welfare benefits and so on.
On the other hand, Republican Party's presidential nominee Mitt Romney supports that states have the capacity for a self-management. That is why, federal aid and funds for incentive should be reduced or lifted.
Both sides have different aspects of social politics.
Obama's health reforms cover that whoever needs health services, they can receive treatment and more, he endorses gay marriages. Obama believes that politicians should not interfere with women's abortion and birth control rights. More, Obama wants to ease the system and extend the opportunities for youngsters to continue higher education.
Further, Romney wants to lift the health reform of Obama however what kind of health system he wishes is not clear. Romney who also thinks that women should go with abortion when the mother's life is carrying risks, or in the cases of rape. Also, he is against gay marriages.
In foreign politics area, Obama wishes that rather than acting just itself, he wants cooperation internationally and Romney supports that America has to show its power and its leadership more.
Reporting by Bariskan Unal - Mehmet Toroglu
