Thread: my comparison isn't working

ok i'm just starting C++ and i did a little program to get if statements down but when i run it i get an error that says "ISO C++ forbids comparison between pointer and integer" and highlights this line:

Code:

if (age >= 18 && localQuestion == "yes") {

here is my entire code:

Code:

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
    int age;
    char localQuestion;
    
    cout << "This program determines if you are eligeble to vote\n";
    cout << "How old are you? ";
    cin >> age;
    cin.ignore();
    cout << "Do you live in the U.S? ";
    cin >> localQuestion;
    cin.ignore();
    
    if (age >= 18 && localQuestion == "yes") {
            cout << "You can vote\n";
    }
    else {
         cout << "Sorry you can not vote\n";
    }
    cin.get();
}