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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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Larry Divack

Age: 61
Neighborhood: Little Neck, Queens
Occupation: Retired
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“I think we need a tremendous shift towards innovative programs that benefit the whole population, increase employment, and help the health of our planet.”

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Matt Devore

Age: 22
Neighborhood: Bayside, Queens
Occupation: Martial Arts Instructor
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Independent

“I would like to see the country in a financially stable situation for my kids in the future, considering for the most part, everyone else’s parents kind of left it in shambles for us.”

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Angie Chin

Age: 26
Neighborhood: Bayside, Queens
Occupation: Resident, Pediatric Dentistry
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Independent

“I think I would rather live in a world where there’s social rights, but I get more taxed.”

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Fortuna Schefano

Age: 60
Neighborhood: Bayside, Queens
Occupation: Retired
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“I would like to see that we have a Supreme Court that will respect women’s rights.”

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Donna Goldman

Age: 45
Neighborhood: Douglaston, Queens
Occupation: Physical Therapist
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“I’d like to see more money spent on education and our children… which is going to snowball into a richer, stronger economy.”

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