Age: 26
Neighborhood: Central Harlem
Occupation: Runway Coach
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I would like to see people that have dreams be able to pursue them.”
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Age: 21
Neighborhood: Central Harlem
Occupation: Student
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“For the whole country over all, I want peace. I don’t want to be at war anymore, its ridiculous.”
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Age: 18
Neighborhood: Harlem
Occupation: Student, Hunter College
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Independent
“I’d like to see a lot of social reform done in the next four years.”
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Age: 43
Neighborhood: Central Harlem
Occupation: Retired
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“Instead of pushing people out of the city, I want them to welcome everyone so that everyone can eat, live and survive.”
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Age: 62
Neighborhood: Central Harlem
Occupation: Street Vendor
First Time Voter:No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“We got to get a new energy going, we got to get the young people enthused.”
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Age: 65+
Neighborhood: Central Harlem
Occupation: Retired
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I would like to go back to the Clinton years.”
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Age: 55
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Occupation: Librarian, New York Public Library
1st Time Voter? No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I’d like to see more local control, more community control, decisions made in the neighborhoods.”
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Age: 29
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Occupation: Lab Manager, Psychology Department, Columbia University
1st Time Voter? No
Political Affiliation: Independent
“I really don’t believe in politicians…If you get to that level, they’re not on the up and up.”
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