2008 Election Snapshots

Age: 40
Neighborhood: South Ozone Park
Occupation: District Manager
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Republican
“More affordable healthcare, especially for seniors.”

Age: 27

Neighborhood: Park Slope, Brooklyn

Occupation: Actress, consultant, waitress
First Time Voter: No

Political Affiliation: Liberal, Democratic Party

“I would love to see the United States be more respected in the world … I want there to be more peace.”

Age: 18
Neighborhood: Goshen, NY
Occupation: Student/Cadet
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Republican

“I’d like to see troops pulled out, or at least less fighting and less soldiers killed.”

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

“Now it’s so bad you got to check the prices on milk and stuff.  It’s ridiculous.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/marquiavious_1-2.mp3]

Age: 21
Neighborhood: Jamaica, Queens
Occupation: Student
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“I’d like to see us out of this war.  Hopefully the economy would be fixed … and people will be making money again.”

Age: 22
Neighborhood: Flatbush, Brooklyn
Occupation: Customer service rep, Amazon.com
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“I haven’t struggled, really. But I just see that a lot of people have, so I just feel that there’s gotta be a change somewhere.”

Age: 46
Neighborhood: Jamaica, Queens
Occupation: Hospital Care Investigator
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“Everybody is ready to work, to make money, but no opportunity.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/mohammad_1-2.mp3]

Age: 32
Neighborhood: Jamaica, Queens
Occupation: Business Owner
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: None

“We are small business owners, and it’s hurting us.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/monir_1-23.mp3]