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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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Frank Vasquez

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

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Muslimah Shareef

Age: 18
Neighborhood: Astoria, Queens
Occupation: Student
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Democrat

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Ebony Dixon

Age: 20
Neighborhood: Astoria, Queens
Occupation: Student
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Democrat

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Jake Degroot

Age: 23
Neighborhood: Astoria, Queens
Occupation: Lighting designer
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

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David Rizzo

Age: 39
Neighborhood: Astoria, Queens
Occupation: Owner of a pizzeria
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Conservative

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