Each week, it seems there is a new story regarding the 2016 presidential elections.

These stories usually consist of polling numbers, such as Democratic Candidate Bernie Sanders beginning to overtake Hillary Clinton, or Republican frontrunner Donald Trump remaining in the lead.

When these stories are published on social media, they are often accompanied with comments, including support or disdain for the latest numbers. In addition, comments such as “Trump is winning,” seem to get the most likes and responses.

The thing is nobody is actually winning on either side, yet.

There is still more than a year before the 2016 presidential elections. Election Day is Nov. 8, 2016, and not only will a new president be elected, but all members of the House of Representative and about a third of the U.S. Senators will be elected or reelected, too.

When it comes down to it, the polls showing candidates in the lead are merely weekly popularity contests. None of the candidates have been selected as the nominee for their parties, so there is no reason to worry if you don’t want a certain “leading” candidate in the highest office.

That is not to say it isn’t too early to think about the election. Start now and you will be able to get a good idea about which candidate you identify with by understanding each candidate’s stance on issues.

One popular online quiz can help you determine which candidate holds views most similar to yours. That quiz is available at isidewith.com.

In addition, the primary elections, which will help determine the presidential candidate for each party, will arrive sooner rather than later. Each political party has its own scheduled primary, which are held state by state.

The Kansas Republican and Democratic primaries are scheduled for March 5. At that time, voters can choose the candidate they want to be the presidential nominee for each of the parties.

As more polls come out, remember that none of the candidates are truly “winning” in this race as of right now. And, remember, the candidates are simply candidates, not nominees, meaning any of them can drop out from the race at any time, as has already happened.

Keep yourself informed of each of the candidates and pick the one who you think will best lead this country for at least the next four years.