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Date Posted:
1/16/2008


Who Do You Support in the Upcoming Elections?
by Jenny Francis, Angelica Coradin, Stephanie Ramos, Anthony Stepney

The upcoming presidential election is getting folks turning pages and talking in newspapers, radio, internet and magazines. This might be the biggest election of the 21st century as the United States needs to undergo some serious changes. The HarlemLive reporters have hit the streets and asked random people for their intake of the upcoming election and got some very interesting responses.


Name: Steve
Age: 42
Resident: Harlem
Occupation: n/a

What do you think about the elections?

Not bad

Who are you currently supporting?
Support hilary because she will offer better jobs, and better housing.

 


Name: James
Age: 45
Occupation: Transporter

What do you think about the elections?

Candidates will do anything until they are elected.

Who are you currently supporting?
likes obama but obama is always hoping and dreaming about how things can be.

What benefits do you think this candidate will bring to the United States?

Well obama will bring Togetherness to the US.


Name: Samantha
Age: --
Resident: --
Occupation: --

How well are you informed about the election?

I am not too well informed. I know some information but I really haven't had the time to find out more.

What are you looking for in a president?

I look for someone who cares about all people and someone who has a lot of sensitivity.

Who would you vote for?

I don't know who I would vote for I have to analyze it more.


Name: Charles
Age: 18
Resident: Manhattan
Occupation: Student

How well are you informed about the election?

1. He is descent informed and still getting formed. He just turned 18 and is just getting into politics.

What are you looking for in a president?

2. He wants the basics for the president. To provide for the country and has a good demeanor. See both sides of the Iraqi War. Feels to keep troops because we are too deep inside.

Who would you vote for?

3. Yes to voting. But not sure who to vote.


Name: Grace Vasconez- Pereira
Residency: Downtown Manhattan
Occupation: Doctor

1. Are you voting in the upcoming election?

Yea but as an independent.

2. Are you well informed of the presidential candidates?

More or less.But when I first came here, my friends told me to never trust politics.

3.Who are you voting for?

Don't know yet. Maybe Romney because I like some of his ideas for takes and maybe Huckabee. But I cannot decide because every one makes so many promises and never follow through.


Name: Shakim
Age: 43
Residency: Queens
Occupation: Work

1. Are you voting in the upcoming election?

Yes

2. Are you well informed of the presidential election?

Some of them, but I don't have enough time.

3. Who are you voting for?

Obama, because of what he doing. But defiantly a Democrat. As minorities, we don't want a Republican to come because they would only benefit the rich. Also, something different.


 

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