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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Elizabeth Davis

Age: 21
Neighborhood: Belmont
Occupation: student
First Time Voter: yes
Political Affiliation: none

“If we don’t fix education, then there’s not going to be anyone to even fix the country anymore.”

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Frank Vasquez

Age: 19
Neighborhood: Astoria, Queens
Occupation: Unemployed
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: None

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Daniel Khasin

Age: 22
Neighborhood: Boro Park
Occupation: Sales rep
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Libertarian

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