Age: 80
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Occupation: Retired
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I would like us to get out of this morass that we’re in right now.”
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Age: 25
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Occupation: Volunteer
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“People will work, be able to make it. Things will turn around for the better.”
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Age: 47
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Occupation: Dance photographer
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“Get the budget in control and get the budget crisis straightened out.”
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Age: 54
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Occupation: Actor
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I think Obama is going to surprise the world like a Kennedy.”
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Age: 37
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Occupation: Public Health Professional
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“The fact that older adults have to continue to work . . .”
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Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Occupation: Playwright
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I’d like us to regain what we’ve lost and go forward from there.”
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Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Occupation: Works in real estate and as substitute teacher
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I’d like to see stronger controls on lending.”
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