Age: 23
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Occupation: Visual Artist
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I think people are more anxious than they need to be, because being anxious, running around like your head’s cut off like a chicken isn’t going to solve anything or make your life any better.”
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Age: 24
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Occupation: Student
Political Affiliation: Republican
“I’d like to see some changes in the economic sector.”
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Age: 26
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Occupation: Motion Graphic Artist
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: None
“I just want free healthcare.”
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Age: 48
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Occupation: Homeless
First Time Voter: NO
Political Affiliation: None
“I want some good jobs.”
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Age: 28
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Occupation: Customer Service
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I would like to see less people acting out of pure party interest.”
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Name: Francis Chaman
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Occupation: Writer
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Green Party
“I’d like to see enabling legislation for a lot of cooperatives.”
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Age: 39
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Occupation: President
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democratic
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Translation: Immigrants are very important to the U.S. If there is no immigrants in the United States, the country will collapse. If all the Americans prefer a job with $50-60 hourly payment, then who is going to work at an hour rate around $7? McDonald will have to be shut down. So without immigrant workers, there is no America.
The biggest challenge for both candidates is the economic recession. If they cannot rescue the economy from its turmoil, the society will be unstable. I’m a middle class voter, I think the tax policy of Obama will help the next four year’s economy recovery.
Age: 61
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Occupation: Investment Banker
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“Some regulation is always necessary, particularly in financial market.”
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Age: 28
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Occupation: Senior program officer
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I think he offers a new direction for this country, which is more hopeful.”
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Age: 26
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Occupation: Gallery Worker
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Independent
“The Whole System has to be changed.”
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