DECISIONS, DECISIONS

Wavering voters tell of ‘tough choice’ Worse than S. America, says an immigrant

BRIAN CHACON thought voting for the first time ever would be a little less — complicated.

That was before he got saddled with two candidates that remind him of the political chaos he left behind in Ecuador.

“It’s a tough choice,” said Chacon, 23, a Chipotle worker who lives in Brooklyn. “It's the first time in a very long time America has to choose between who is the worse choice.

“When I left Ecuador it was moving toward dictatorial. This election reminds me of that. But in Ecuador we had better choices. Do we want a civil war with Trump or WWIII with Hillary? That’s it,” he said Monday.

Welcome to the zany world of American presidential politics, where, despite two candidates that couldn’t have less in common, there are still voters who call themselves “undecided.”

With just six weeks to go before Election Day, new polls show the race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump is too close to call, with the outcome possibly hinging on voters who have yet to make up their minds. Polls show almost 10% of voters are still wavering.

Chacon found himself on the fence after his candidate, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (inset far left), was defeated in the Democratic primaries.

“I’m just saying voting for Hillary isn’t the best choice, but the other option is much worse,” Chacon said.

“I want reform for gun control. Fewer guns on the street. I don’t know if Hillary will do it. But stuff like that is really hard, with the NRA. That’s just my priority.”

Neli Araujo, 27, a promoter from the Bronx, said she may not

I hope they’re serving drinks wherever we go. I’m unimpressed to say the least. - Dylan Marshall Do we want a civil war with Trump or WWIII with Hillary? - Brian Chacon

decide until she gets in the voting booth and pulls the curtain behind her.

Araujo said she was an Obama supporter, but she knows that ship has sailed. That leaves candidates who are both polarizing and unlikable.

“We’re damned if we do and damned if we don’t,” Araujo said. “Hillary is a liar. She’s just convenient for the moment. And Trump is just an ass. You can’t have someone like that in office. He can’t control a press conference, but he wants to control the country?

“And then if you vote for a third party you’re almost giving your vote away. Down to being in the booth, I’m not sure what will happen with my vote.”

Dylan Marshall, 30, of Weehawken, N.J., wasn’t certain where to watch Monday night’s presidential debate.

“I hope they’re serving drinks wherever we go,” Marshall said.

As for what the candidates had to say at the debate, Marshall wasn’t sure he was going to be swayed.

“I’m unimpressed to say the least,” Marshall said.

“I don’t believe that either party has a clean interest in running the country, as they’ve abused the loopholes put in place for people in high places.”

Amanda Velez, 18, a Berkeley College student from Queens, said she was hoping the debate would help her decide as she approaches her first election.

Otherwise, she might have to sit this one out.

“I’m not sure if I’m even voting,” Velez said. “I was thinking about it and I don’t know. I honestly feel like our votes don’t have a say. It doesn’t matter. The elite people choose. We just vote to make it seem like we’re doing something. I would maybe vote for Trump, but the thing that’s keeping me away is his comments on immigration. The debate will help me make up my mind on what to do.”

Hillary is a liar. And Trump is just an ass. - Neli Araujo