Age: 47
Neighborhood: (Williamsburg) Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: City Administration (Trainer)
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: None
“I would really like to see America get less involved in international affairs. I think that is something we could only benefit from.”
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Age: 41
Neighborhood: (Far Rockaway) Queens, NY
Occupation: Unemployed
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democratic
“I spoke to hundreds and hundreds of people. A lot of white American people aren’t going to jump in front of a bullet for African-American people, and a lot of African-American or Hispanic people aren’t going to jump in front of a loaded gun for white people who’ve been acting racist towards them, having hatred toward them for no reason.”
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Age: 20
Neighborhood: (Jamaica) Queens, NY
Occupation: Student (Art Institute), retail sales- Bed, Bath & Beyond
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Democratic
“To me, it’s real simple…it’s stupid — the reason why people are dying.”
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Age: 31
Neighborhood: (Bay Ridge) Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Textile Designer (American Eagle)
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democratic
“Hopefully our planet will be going towards a more greener state … like we’ll be working on a greener policy.”
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Age: 21
Neighborhood: (East Williamsburg/Bushwick) Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Student (School of Visual Arts)
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democratic/Libertarian
“I think there needs to be, in lack of a better term, the new cultural revolution.”
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