If you've ever answered your door to find a stranger requesting petition signatures or a donation for a political campaign, then you have experienced what many would argue to be an essential part to democracy: the canvasser. Now, there are hundreds of canvassers knocking on doors all across the country on a daily basis to try to spread awareness on the hard-hitting issues of the local, state-wide, and nation-wide government levels. Although not every canvasser works for the same issue, organization or candidate, most share a set of similar experiences that could only happen to those who are performing the footwork of a campaign. Here are 14 GIF's that any canvasser could relate to:

1. When you get to your turf and see all the houses filled with potential supporters.

2. When you are trying to politely leave a long conversation.

3. When you accidentally drop your lit.

4. When you are leaving the house that made you achieve your quota.

5. When you are running low on water on a 90 degree day and have no clue if you will have a chance to get more.

6. When you finish a conversation and then they offer you food, water, a rain jacket, etc. on a day that you really needed it.

7. When you can't figure out whether or not a house is on your knock list.

8. When you find a house of supporters in a neighborhood full of people who are strongly against your campaign.

9. When someone thanks you for being an essential part of democracy.

10. When they really don't want to sign your petition or give you any contact information.

11. When a person slams the door before you even tell them your organization's name.

12. When their car has bumper stickers that pertain to your cause.

13. When you've had a stellar day and surpassed your goals with flying colors.

14. When the cause you worked tirelessly for ends up victorious and you can look back on how all your hard work paid off.