We need a new mayor. I don't like what's going on.
2. What would you like to see changed in our political system?
Private Jury duty , I want it eliminated.
3. Do you vote in every election? How regularly do you vote?
No I don't. I vote every other election.
4. Do you know why we vote on tuesday?
No I don't.
5. Where have you encountered the highest amount of campaigning?
On Tv.
6. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
Barack Obama for presidency.
7. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
I'm pretty sure when I walk in.
8. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
A new mayor!
9. What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?Did you learn about voting in school?If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today.
A very important impact. I think everybody should get out and vote. Our community needs more change.
Yes I did
An no it didn't.
1) What motivated you to come out and vote?
I came out to vote so i can't help reelect mayor Nutter, and as a women I feel like its my duty to vote because it took woman many years to gain the privilege.
2)What would you like to see change in our political system?
If something could change, I think the senate system should change and that senate members are in office for a shorter amount of time. I would also like to see the democrat and republicans stop squabbling.
3)Do you vote in every election?
Yes
4)Do you know why we vote on tuesday?
No
5)Where have you encounters the highest amount of ad campaigning?
The Television
6)What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
As of campaign ads none because they always turn me off of voting because they are always negative.
7)Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for wen you walk ion the booth or are you still deliberating?
Always sure
8)What changed do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
I would like to see more money to be put into the school system, a decrease in crime and property taxes to be maintained at the same level.
9)What impact do you feel that your vote will have on this election? Did you learn about voting in school?If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today.
I think my vote will have a positive impact on reelecting the mayor, and that every vote counts. Yes I learned about voting in school at a young age and it positively affected me to go vote.
Voting Facility located on 12th and bigler streets in south Philadelphia.What motivated you to come out and vote? I grew up learning that voting was the patriotic thing to do. If you didn't vote you weren't an American.
What would you like to see changed in our political system?I would like to see some one help get our kids back on track because they need to be more involved in the world.
Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?) I always vote.
Do you know why we vote on Tuesday? No.
What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?I remember the one a few years ago where Florida couldn't make up their minds and vote.
10. Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today?No, but every one should. My parents taught me about it.
*I wasn't allowed to take a photo inside the polling place so I took one outside.
1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
My daughter. Just setting out a good example, for her, and her generation. I also came out because it seems as if its my right as a U.S. citizen to do so.
2. what would you like to see changed in our political system?
I would like to see them find a valuable candidate to run against Mayor Nutter. I want to have choices of people that would be willing to run this city in a demanding, organized, sufficient way. I want someone to take control and recognize the poor, struggling areas of Philadelphia.
3. Do you vote in every Election?
Yes I do, even though sometimes I’m not sure who I’m voting for.
4. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
As a result of this election I hope that more funding comes into Philadelphia, to create systems that would help create more jobs. After this election, I hope to see new businesses created, that would also help promote new jobs.
5. Are you always sure of who you are going to be voting for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
If it’s a major election, I know exactly who I’m voting for, but for general elections I am sometimes undecided. Mostly, because I am unfamiliar with the people running, such as councilman.
Lady #2:
1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
I just wanted to make sure my voice was heard, because one vote can change everything. Every vote counts.
2. what would you like to see changed in our political system?
I want to see actual people of the United States to have a say, in political decisions. Also, I want to see people having a true representation of politics in political parties.
3. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
Well as of now, economy is a huge issue, especially in Philadelphia. In this city there are so many people that are unemployed, which is a problem. So what I want to see happen is for Philadelphia to get more jobs for people.
4. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, T.V. print, internet other.
Television, definitely television. T.V. is one of the main assets to persuading a person to vote, due to campaigning commercials, and ads. They are always visible on the screen.
5. Do you vote every election?
I try to, but sometimes small elections I don’t take much importance to, but big elections, I am always there, guaranteed.
Lady #3
1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
I vote because it is my right, and a privilege to do so, as an African American woman of the U.S. Back in the 60’s people have sacrificed so much so that we can vote, and I refuse to let all that hard work go to waste. By voting I feel like I am paying back my respects to the people back in the day, that couldn’t.
2. What would you like to see changed in our political system?
Well, in the begging, before elections even start, I hate the fact that candidates think it would give them more power to explicitly say negative comments about the people running against them. I think that’s fake, and rude. So I think what should change is the way candidates persuade people to vote for them.
3. Do you vote every election?
Yes I do. I do it because 1. I work here. And two I think that every person should be involved in political affairs. We are the people, and it’s the only opportunity we’ve got to say what we want, how we want things to run, its all up to us, for once we have the power.
4. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, T.V. print, internet other.
T.V., CNN, the news.
5. Are you always sure of who you are going to be voting for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
Most of the time I am, and if I’m not, once I get to the booth I have a pretty good idea of who I’m rutting for
1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
I feel like its my duty to do so, and my privilege because back when I was a kid, African Americans weren’t given the equal rights to vote, and so to honor my ancestors, and my history, I vote.
2. What would you like to see changed in our political system?
I would like an end to the mud slinging. Which is when candidates say bad, hurtful things to one another, in order to get elected. I just think that brings a whole bunch ciaos for nothing.
3. Do you vote every election?
Yes I do, I never miss an election.
4. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
I thought the most memorable campaign ad was during the presidential election of Obama. Seeing an African American on a screen, running as a candidate to be president I thought was a miracle. Personally, I didn’t even know African Americans were even allowed to run for president to tell you the truth. I just never thought it could happen.
5. What impact do you feel your vote will have on the election? Did you learn about voting in school? If yes. Did that impact your willingness to vote today.
I vote mostly because of self-motivation, but I also vote to make a change for future generations to come. I vote because it is the only way my voice can be heard, and its only through a push of a button. No I did not learn how to vote when I was in school.
Q: What would you like to see change in
our political system?
A:
One more party at least, because I think the turn out results would be
better.
Q: Do you vote in every election?
A:
No, perfect example of change or turn over. Mostly only primary elections do I
place my vote in.
Q: Do you know why we vote on Tuesdays?
A:
Hmm I used to know why, Let me think! No I don't actually know why.
Q: Where have you encountered the
highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, TV, print, Internet, other.
A: Presidentially, most commonly I have seen TV campaigning and
Ads that are featured on the Internet as well.
What motivated you to come out and vote?
"It's my right as an American to vote. Because, most people don't take advantage of there right to vote and it's not right that people don't come out and vote.
Question 2.
What would you like to see changed in our political system.
"Money being donated by corporations. There shouldn't be any more political donations. And, Barack Obama should back up what he said and have some influence on our government and our Country.
Question 3.
Do you vote in every election?(How regularly do you vote?)
"Every Election i have voted in."
Question 4.
Do you know why we vote on Tuesdays?
"I don't actually know, but i like that we vote on Tuesdays. It's better than mondays."
Question 5.
Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, Tv, print, internet, other.
"There's a website called PoliticsPa.com that gave me a lot of information. Since, this year is a dry election and most people don't know about the judges or commissioners out there people don't necessarily care about this election as opposed to the election in 2008 and the upcoming one in 2012"
Question 6.
What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered.
" During the Obama Campaign in 2008 he brought up these messages about hope and his slogan about "Yes we can"
I believe that voting is a privilege and the one vote can make a difference i believe that if i don't vote I never had a opinion to who is elected
No i do not this is my first year voting
no
I know who I am voting for for the major offices like the mayor but for the smaller ones its pretty much a gamble
(Ms. Rachel's answers were long, so I had to summarize.)
Q: What motivated you to come out and vote?
A: I come out and vote for African-American rights. We have fought for years to gain our rights -and not only African Americans but women and the poor also. The government only listens to those who have money or are in their system. People have to realize that this isn't just a man's world anymore this is a people's world and the people should control our government.
Q: What would you like to see changed in our political system?
A: i would like to see a committee for each city, that met about once a month and reported back to the president and congress, so they could hear everyone's opinion.
Q: Do we know why we vote on Tuesday?
A: No I do not, do you know? (I responded by telling her that according to a seminar I attended the day before it was established years ago and it was because of people who traveled by horse and buggy. They made voting day on Tuesday so people who needed to travel far could do so and get back without traveling on religious days.)
Q:Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
A: I always know who I'm going to vote for.
Q: What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
A: I would like to see Philadelphia become more economical. Right now there are a lot of people on welfare and disability and unemployment. I would like to see ways to handle these issues, a way to help people out.
Summary:
Jennifer has voted for every election from our small elections to the Presidential elections. Why do we have voting day on Tuesdays? She has no clue, but it is what it is. The most memorable campaigns are the ones for the 2008 elections because everyone was so hyped up about it all. As for change in our political system, she'd like to see our government improve because we, Philadelphia, are not in the best economical state at the moment. I told Jennifer about my group's benchmark and what we wanted to do to improve the voting system, she agrees that we should get rid of the Electoral Colleges because it is, of course, unfair and we are disenfranchised.
The second person I interviewed was an old man (Louis?)because the woman Sabrina interviewed told us to see the views of an older person and differentiate her answers and his. We're outside because I was waiting for an old person to show up and just asked if he was going to go inside and vote.
Summary:
Louis is obviously old and he too, votes every year. Why? He doesn't know really. People remind him and he shows up. The thing is, Louis doesn't expect to see anything change from this election. As for the amount of impact he has on voting, he doesn't care of know how much his vote will impact the outcome. So if he doesn't really care, why did he come out and vote? Louis was reminded by his neighbors to vote when he was strolling through his neighborhood. He also said his "friend" Obama called him and told him to go out and vote. (HAHA - funny old people..)
