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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Ilya Kushner

Age: 23
Neighborhood: Middle Vilage
Occupation: Job Recruiter
Political Affiliation: Republican
First time voter: No

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JP Sevillano

Age: 31
Neighborhood: Middle Village
Political affiliation: Democrat
First time voter: No

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Dylan LaMarche

Age: 24
Neighborhood: Middle Village
Political Affiliation: Unsure
First time voter: No

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Leon Bellamy

Age: 33
Neighborhood: Middle Village
Occupation: Corrections Officer
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

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