Kabbour Rizq                                                                       11/2/10

Interviews For World history on election day

I went to the polls and interviewed 3 different people and asked them all ten questions. The first 2 people seemed normal. However, The third guy seemed a bit off even though he was a poll worker. Once my family showed up to vote I followed them inside and took pictures of them. Afterwards i took pictures of the outside and then went home.

Questions asked

1. Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?

2.What motivated you to come out and vote?

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

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

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

Radio, TV, print, internet, other.

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

encountered?

7. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk

into the booth or are you still deliberating?

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

election?

9. What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?

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

willingness to vote today?

 

People interviewed 3

 

First interview

1.No idea

2. Wanted to change something/ have ideas heard

3. Less negativity

4. Yes

5. Television and billboards

6.  Pat Toomey on oversea jobs

7. Both, It depends on the year and who is running

8. Keep the Drop program (related to retirement)

9. A slight one

10. Yes but I don’t remember what I learned about

 

Second interview

1.     I don’t know

2.     Want to help people with their beliefs

3.     More bipartisanship 

4.     Every year

5.     Television

6.     Regans campaign

7.     Still wondering

8.     More jobs and better economy

9.     None but its my duty

10.  No I didn’t

 

Third interview with a poling person ( they were a bit odd)

1.Because I am Jewish and eat latkes

2 .I am a committee person

3. More jobs all around round and people should make more money

4. Yes it is my job

5. I see a lot of adds on my television

6. Chopping each other up?

7. (Laughed) I have my ballot in hand

8. No I have not been in school in a long time

9. (said something racist)

10. The same as every one else

This is Yadi Angeles, out here with Jen Camari(name has been changed to preserve anonymity) and I just want to ask you some questions about voting is that ok?

Jen: Yea

Yadi: Ok.

​What motivated you to come out and vote?
Jen: My [civic] duty.

Yadi: Ok, what would you like to see changed in our political system?
Jen: Too much to even go into.

Yadi: Do you vote in every election?
Jen: Yes

Yadi: Wow, um how regularly do you vote?

Jen: Every election.

Yadi: Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
Jen:No.

Yadi: Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
Jen: Mail.

Yadi: Mail. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you encountered?
Jen: Hillary Clinton, when she was running.

Yadi: Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
Jen: Not really, no.

Yadi: What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
Jen: Better healthcare, and more jobs.

Yadi: What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
Jen: None.

Yadi: And, did you learn about voting in school?
Jen: No. 


Yadi: Well, thank you for talking with me.

Ms. Laufenberg had given an assignment where we had to go to the voting polls in our neighborhood and approach to strangers, first off, introducing our project and what was asked for from them, and to just get a good understanding of the process of voting and each individual. I would like to give thanks to the wonderful seniors in my community who took their time to let their voices be heard by others.​ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCNlyrsuruk

Chalking it Up

What impact will people in Philadelphia have on the election?
Philadelphia will almost help shape the election, being majority Democrat if everybody get out here in vote the election will go our way!

Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)
Me being a black women its like not optional. My mom always told me " if people went through so much not matter what it is, even if you hate it take avenged of it".

What motivated you to come out and vote?
I want to see Obama back in office!

What where some obstacles?
I didn't really have any i live right across the street and i'm here any other day, why not come over in do something important.

What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have
encountered?
I was watching a show on BET in that rapper Puff Diddy just popped up on my T.V Set screaming VOTE OR DIE during the Obama campaign, and he looked like he needed so every election i vote thing about he's simple self…lol

This recording is me (Markia)  talking to Tom a voter who was encouraging others to vote neer the poles. Tom was not comfortable letting me take a picture of him  or get his age. Tom did however encourage me to vote once i come of age and also encourage my friends and others that are my age to vote.

This is a video of me, Julia Boyer, and Emma Hersh at the election polls on Tuesday November 2. My interview is the third interview and the extra credit pictures of our chalk drawings and handing out papers are at the very end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I9IkGl8zEI

I spent the day with my mom, who had to walk from polling place to polling place. She has the job of Polling Place Inspector. As we walked in between, we had a banner, balloons, and "I Voted Today" stickers to hand out to people. It was a lot of fun. I got a few interviews, some of them videotaped. My computer isn't cooperating with me, however, so here are the various answers people gave to the various questions:

1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
--"I'm a citizen, and voting gives me the right to complain."
--"My husband does, and I help him at the polls."
--"Civic duty"

2. Do you vote every election?
--"I would like to see a bit of cooperation in the senate, and I'd like to see the country moving forward. I would like to see campaigns that are focused on the issues as opposed to personality - I think this year has been among the worst in memory in terms of negative campaigns, and as a citizen, I am disgusted."

3. Do you vote in every election?
--Everyone answered yes.

4. Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
--Everyone answered no.

5. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
--Everyone answered the same: "television."

6. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
--"Onoroto - because of his face. He said his name a way no one else did. Aside from that, a murky blur of mud. They all have the same attacking formula. It shouldn't be so personal - it's been made into a personal thing. To antagonize people and direct so much negative energy into the campaign ordeal changes the environment. The whole point is that we're trying to work together. Every campaign is like, 'this guy said he was for this thing. But he's not, he's a bad person.' It's like a judgement."
--"Positive memory: Sestak's dog, the one with his dog. Negative memory: everything Toomey's done, including his face."
--"Obama's whole campaign because I never thought I'd see that happen."

7. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth?
--Everyone answered yes.

8. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia (not necessarily as a result of this election, but maybe.)
--"I want the city to get cleaner."

9. What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
--"It can't hurt!"

10. Did you learn about voting in school? Did that impact how you feel about voting?
--"No, I didn't - and that impacted my willingness to vote. You can't really issue your opinion if you're uneducated. You have to be aware of how the system works and what problems are even present to begin to address them. So everything I didn't learn in high school - I was pretty disappointed in how much I didn't know about the politicians and their policies. That made me want to get more involved because there are so many people in my position who aren't educated when it comes to politics and government."
--"No, but I don't wish I did. Voting is disappointing - either my side looses, or my side wins and doesn't do everything I wish they would."
--"Yes, but it didn't really have an impact."


While I did not get pictures of myself with balloons or posters (in retrospect, that would have been funny), here are some photos from the day:


Because four different divisions vote in the same place at my local polling place, there is a sign directing people where to go depending on where they live. There's even a nice little map!


Here's a screenshot from the video I took while interviewing two poll workers for a division close to my house. The woman on the left is the mother of Hannah Feldman! If you look closely, you can see the "I Voted Today" stickers they both have on. My mom gave those stickers to a lot of different polling places in her ward, and we gave out even more when we were walking around.


Outside the polling place, lots of signs. It's inside because the entire polling place is located in the Warwick hotel, on the third floor. Those signs are on the third floor, but only right out side the elevators - not down the hall towards where people vote.

Hello my name is Basheer Lewis and im doing interviews for today's election​..
Interviewee-Steve Age 22
Q-What motivated you to come out and vote?
A-My friends kept talking about is so i just said ill do it.
Q-What would you like to see change in our political system?
A-Not much really…maybe voting by email or something like that.
Q-Do you vote every election ?
A-No I've just began to vote during the Obama election.   
Q-Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
A-No but i have thought about it.
Q-Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
A-On the internet I cant click anything without 20 ads coming at me ill be happy once that is over.
Q-What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
A-I seen one about two days ago in Philadelphia weekly where it showed Pat Toomey as a zombie funniest thing I've seen.
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'm sure before i walk in.
Q-What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election ?
A-Maybe better clean ups I'm sick of almost stepping in something everyday.
Q-What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
A-Hahaha not much really but my age group my have a bit more power since most people in my age group seem to be voting for the same person
Q-Did you learn about voting in school?
A-No in my house voting was talked about a lot.

I interviewed two people and both were reluctant to do video or audio podcasts so here are my written interviews

Name: Dave


Q. What motivated you to come out and vote?
A. I vote at every election because I want to help make a difference.

Q. What would you like to see changed in out political systems?
A. I think I would love to see a smaller government and a lot less spending.

Q. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
A. Most defiantly the T.V. they love smashing each other and sometimes it gets a little funny.

Q. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth?
A. Mmm I would say about 90% sure.
Q. If one of the candidates was there shaking hands and asking for your vote, would it sway your decision?
A. Maybe if he had a great dictation about his cause, perhaps I would

Q. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
A. Again I would like to see a lot less spending and a lot less transparency

Thank you very much
Your Welcome

Name: Mike

Q. What motivated you to come out and vote?
A. It is my civic duty

Q. What would you like to see changed in out political systems?
A.  Well currently we have a very huge 2 party system and they need move out of the way for more parties to come in, make a say and help change things.

Q. Do you vote in every election
A. Yes, yes I do

Q. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth?
A. Absolutely

Q. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
A. I hope to see less wasting of resources and no corruption, although the last part is going to be pretty hard to do

Q. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
A. The T.V. though the little ads you get in the mail have becoming a lot more frequent

Dave's Picture is the 1st one
Mike was camera shy but he let his dog take it for him #2