Nearly 30 years ago, Ronald Reagan famously asked Americans, "Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" More than 60 NYCity News Service reporters fanned out through the city in the days before the historic Nov. 4 election to ask New Yorkers:

"Where do you want this country to be four years from now?"

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Lourdes Jamenez

Age: 28
Neighborhood: Bronx
Occupation: Student
First Time Voter:
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“It hurts my pocket – it really does.”

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Katrina Davis

Age: 27
Neighborhood: East Bronx
Occupation: Student
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“We’re struggling out here nowadays.”

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Henry Blum

Age: 78
Neighborhood: Manhattan
Occupation: Optometrist
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: None

“We’re living in fear right now.”

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