Interview myself
​1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
It was my first time, so I wanted to vote just because I can now.

2. What would you like to see changed in our political system?
I don't know, I think that the people we vote for shouldn't be able to put out negative ads about their opponents

3. Do you vote in every election (How regularly do you vote?)
This is my first!

4. Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
Yep.

5. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, TV, Print, Internet, other.
On TV. Just about every other commercial is about it in October

6. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
All of Obama's ads

7. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
No, I wasn't sure.

8. What changed do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
I'm not really sure what I want to see changed, just better support for the members of the community

9. What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
I hope that my vote combined with everyone else who voted similarly to me will make positive changes in our government

10. Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today?


This is a picture of me outside my voting place. I took a picture next to some of the posters

Today I had the privilege to vote for the first time. Although many people may not see the excitement in voting, it was a very exciting feeling for me. It made me feel great to know that my vote could change how the government was ran (even though it probably didn't) I decided to reflect on my first experience voting and answer these following questions: 

1: "What motivated you to come out and vote?" I decided to vote because I have been hearing a lot in the news about the democrats possibly losing the power in the senate if a lot of the democratic candidates lost in this election, and this is also the first election that I am allowed to vote in. 

2: "Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?" I encountered a lot of ads on youtube, when I clicked on a video a short ad would pop up talking about going out and voting, or voting for some guy (I forgot his name).

3: "What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election" I hope overall the Democrats can keep the majority of power in the house. 

4: "What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?" I don't really think MY vote will change the whole election, but I think that if everybody goes and votes this election will hopefully help put America back on track. (Patriotic Voice)

5: "What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?" A lot of the ones with Obama on them were pretty epic, they made me want to become president or something. 

6: "Are you always sure who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?" Well with me, my mom and I talked about a lot of the candidates before hand so when I walked into the voting place I was pretty sure who I was going to vote for. 

Overall I really enjoyed going and voting for the first time. Even though I am just one person I feel like my vote is a contribution to a group of people who are trying to help fix America.

 

1. What motivated you to come out and vote?

What motivated me? I always do it.

2. What would you like to see changed in our political system?

Is it gonna change? I never thought about it, It is what it is. The government is what it is, it's not about what the people think.

3. Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)

Yes.

4. Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?

No i really don't understand the whole concept.

5. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?

Radio, TV, print and internet.

6. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have

encountered?

When P. Diddy came out with those "vote or die" t-shirts.

7. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?

Yeah I'm always sure.

8. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?

I don't know, my answer would be different if I was expecting a change.

Interview #2


My interviews where with two different men who had 2 different views on today's election. As you can see both of these men did not know why we voted on Tuesday, but they did tell me that the government would close all the bars and liquor store's for the day (did not know that one). All in all, I guess you can say that these two men have very different political views as well as really pay attention to whom they are voting for.

        This was the first election I really got involved in and even though I can not vote yet it felt good to be a part of the process and encouraging others to vote and make their voices heard. Overall it was a interesting experience. I had been excited the day before to pass out the flyers and looking official with the key chain and card, so this morning I got up got dressed, put on my red lipstick (I had heard red was a power color and that people are more likely to pay attention and take you serious if you wear red), got my materials and headed out.
           I walked around my neighborhood and to local businesses to hand out flyers. I tread up and down Broad St with a smile asking people if they had voted and giving voting information along with the flyers. I ran into a few people that said they did not vote, that voting was not worth the effort because it was the same thing no matter what nothing ever changes. I was shocked at first but my answer to them was if  don't make it a point to put your opinion on the ballot and you don't support the candidates that have similar values to you how do you expect change to happen? You, yourself is preventing change from happening by not voting. For my interview I interviewed an older man who owns a barber shop a few blocks from my home. I asked him the the following questions and he answered:

1) What motivated you to come out and vote? " I'm from the old school. I was around during the civil rights movement and I know how important it is to use the rights we faught for."

2) What would you like to see changed in our political system? " There should be a cap on the amount of money candidates can spend on elections.

3) Do you vote in every election? "Yes every election."

5) Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? " The most on T.V."

6) What was the most memorable campaign That you have encountered? "There was one Mayor Nutter had were he used his daughter in the ad. That's what got me to vote for him. I regret that now." 

7) Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating? "Yes" 

8) What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election? "I hope to see budget changes and more reasonable spending."

After voting, my neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Blagmon, were interviewed about today and other aspects.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqJqcCEo8EU
Questions:
Which issue did you vote for?
Where did you hear most of the campaign ads?
Did any ads stick to you?
Was voting today important for you?
Were you completely sure who to vote for when you stepped inside the poll?
Did you find any ads offensive?
Do you remember the first time you voted?
How would you recruit younger people to go vote?

I interviewed my grandfather James W Haskins about the voting he did this afternoon

1. What motivated you to come out and vote?

I support people who are running and what they are going to accomplish once they get into office

 2. What would you like to see changed in our political system?

To honestly end the political system and start over from scratch

3. Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)

Yes because there were many blacks who were not allowed to vote and died so today you and I could, so I would feel like a traitor if I didn't.

4. Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?

No, I do not

5. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Radio, TV, print, internet, other.

Well because I don't have a television I have heard most of the campaigning on the radio

6. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have

encountered?

Obama

7. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?

No but I am always in deep thought before I push the button to vote

8. Did your school teach you about voting

No because I grew up in a dominate republican school system so there was no time set aside about voting education

 1) What motivated you to come out and vote?: "Definitely my family encouraged me to come out here and speak for things I believe in"

2) What would you like to see changed in our political system?: "How some officials are picked"

3) Do you vote in every election?: "I'll be honest sometimes I don't if it doesn't seem very important as others. I go when I feel like I will make a impact and get across things I want to happen"

4) Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?: "Not really I guess it deals with work or something?"

5) Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?: "Mainly on tv and on the internet. Those ads always seem to appear"

6) What was the most memorable campaign as you have encounter?: "Besides the witch one that was for the lady in Delaware. There was one I saw a lot about jobs going to China and not staying in Pennsylvania"

7) Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when ou walk into the booth or are you still deliberating? "Well I feel as if I am very sure on a few candidates except for one or two"

8) What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?: "I hope something changes with the jobs. It is something that has effected my family"

9) What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?: "Well if others are voting similar to me I think we will have a good impact on how things are thought to be going."

10) Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact you willingness to vote today?: "In school we slightly discussed it but not much. I feel as if more my parents had more of a say in getting me to see the importance of voting"

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Bellow are some of the pictures me and my dad took. We were not allowed to take photographs inside the church where voting was taking place though. Also included is a link to a photo college of my side walk chalk art I made the afternoon before.

Side walk art