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Election Day Interview
Today is November 2, 2010: voting day. We were given an assignment in American History to simply go to our polling place and get an interview with a voter. My polling place is at the Crispin Meeting House which is also referred to as the Crispin Athletic Club; it's right down the street from my house.
I landed an interview with a guy named Michael. He was really nice and extremely up for an interview.
Donna: Hi, my name is Donna Survillo. I'm a junior at the Science Leadership Academy and for history class, we were given an assignment to interview a voter today. Would you be willing to answer a few questions for me?
Michael: Sure!
Donna: Cool, so lets get started. What actually motivated you to come out and vote today?
Michael: Well, I believe that a good citizen should always vote and since I try every day to be the best citizen that I can, I decided to vote. My belief in a democracy also played a part in voting today. Without a democracy, we don't have a working country; in my eyes at least.
Donna: I agree. Do you vote in every election?
Michael: Yes, I believe that it's important to vote in every election. It's easy enough to get your research of the candidates online if you're not sure of who you want to vote for. There's no excuse for not voting.
Donna: [Laughs] Yeah, I believe that everyone should vote in every election. It's important. But do you know why exactly we vote on Tuesdays?
Michael: Nope.
Donna: Well, when voting first started, it was a pretty busy schedule for everyone. People needed to keep in line with their work as well as their days of worship. And because the voting couldn't go past November 8th or 9th, Tuesday was the most sensible day to vote. Everyone was given the chance to travel to their polling place and back without interfering with their work, days of worship or marketing day.
Michael: Wow! I didn't know that! That's pretty impressive for you to know!
Donna: [Laughs] We learned it in our history class. Thanks to my teacher, I now know that and so do you! So, on my way over here, I noticed a lot of campaign ads on the side of the building, on people's front lawns, fences and doors. Where have you seen the most ad campaigning?
Michael: I would have to say on Television. I'm not on the internet very often, but I do watch TV a lot [laughs]! So yes, television would have to be my answer to that.
Donna: Me too. It's pretty much a tie between the internet and TV. Maybe even history class since they're brought in and hung up on our board. I'd have to take a count!
Michael: That's great for teens your age to be getting more and more educated about the voting experience!
Donna: Yep! But what changes to you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
Michael: Well, I'm really hoping to see a fix in some of the Philadelphia bond issues. We need help in selling city bonds to help out with parks and recreational centers. That's one thing that's always been really important to me.
Donna: I think that would be great to see! Well, thank you so much for your time Michael!
Michael: It was a great pleasure Donna! Thanks for coming out today!
That concluded my interview with Michael. I took a few pictures of the voting area. I thought it was a great experience. At first I was kind of nervous to get an interview because the people around my neighborhood aren't the most social people in the world, but I went for it anyways. Here are a few pictures:
I landed an interview with a guy named Michael. He was really nice and extremely up for an interview.
Donna: Hi, my name is Donna Survillo. I'm a junior at the Science Leadership Academy and for history class, we were given an assignment to interview a voter today. Would you be willing to answer a few questions for me?
Michael: Sure!
Donna: Cool, so lets get started. What actually motivated you to come out and vote today?
Michael: Well, I believe that a good citizen should always vote and since I try every day to be the best citizen that I can, I decided to vote. My belief in a democracy also played a part in voting today. Without a democracy, we don't have a working country; in my eyes at least.
Donna: I agree. Do you vote in every election?
Michael: Yes, I believe that it's important to vote in every election. It's easy enough to get your research of the candidates online if you're not sure of who you want to vote for. There's no excuse for not voting.
Donna: [Laughs] Yeah, I believe that everyone should vote in every election. It's important. But do you know why exactly we vote on Tuesdays?
Michael: Nope.
Donna: Well, when voting first started, it was a pretty busy schedule for everyone. People needed to keep in line with their work as well as their days of worship. And because the voting couldn't go past November 8th or 9th, Tuesday was the most sensible day to vote. Everyone was given the chance to travel to their polling place and back without interfering with their work, days of worship or marketing day.
Michael: Wow! I didn't know that! That's pretty impressive for you to know!
Donna: [Laughs] We learned it in our history class. Thanks to my teacher, I now know that and so do you! So, on my way over here, I noticed a lot of campaign ads on the side of the building, on people's front lawns, fences and doors. Where have you seen the most ad campaigning?
Michael: I would have to say on Television. I'm not on the internet very often, but I do watch TV a lot [laughs]! So yes, television would have to be my answer to that.
Donna: Me too. It's pretty much a tie between the internet and TV. Maybe even history class since they're brought in and hung up on our board. I'd have to take a count!
Michael: That's great for teens your age to be getting more and more educated about the voting experience!
Donna: Yep! But what changes to you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
Michael: Well, I'm really hoping to see a fix in some of the Philadelphia bond issues. We need help in selling city bonds to help out with parks and recreational centers. That's one thing that's always been really important to me.
Donna: I think that would be great to see! Well, thank you so much for your time Michael!
Michael: It was a great pleasure Donna! Thanks for coming out today!
That concluded my interview with Michael. I took a few pictures of the voting area. I thought it was a great experience. At first I was kind of nervous to get an interview because the people around my neighborhood aren't the most social people in the world, but I went for it anyways. Here are a few pictures:
Election Day Interview Project
So I went to Solis S. Cohen Elementary school to interview some people. I got one person and interviewed him, during the last minute of the interview, my computer shut off due to having a defective battery. So, i wrote a script for exactly what we said the entire interview. If you would like to contact the person I interviewed to see if I was there, you can contact him at:
5416.Phila.Dem@gmail.com
Michael Charles
Democratic Executive Committee
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Zayd: Hi, my name is Zayd Alsardary from Science Leadership Academy and I am at the polling place right now interviewing...
Michael: Michael Charles.
Zayd: How are you doing Mr. Charles?
Michael: I am doing pretty well, pretty cold haha.
Zayd: I agree. So can I interview you and ask you a few questions for a school project?
Michael: Go right ahead.
Zayd: Thank you. First Question: Do you vote in every election?
Michael: I have voted in every election ever since I was the age of 18. Havent missed a single one.
Zayd: Haha thats fantastic. Next question is kind of a knowledge question: Do you know why we vote on Tuesdays?
Michael: Actually....No! Why do we vote on Tuesdays?
Zayd: Back then we were an agrarian society. Farmers needed a day to get to the county seat, a day to vote, and a day to get back, without interfering with the three days of worship. So that left Tuesday and Wednesday, but Wednesday was market day. So in the end it became Tuesday. (I had a notecard on the side to help me out :D)
Michael: Hmm, thats interesting.
Zayd: Yup. On to the next question: Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still dileberating?
Michael: I always know who I'm voting for. If that ever happened, I would probably take some time to think about it before wasting a vote that I'm not sure of haha.
Zayd: Haha thats good. Next question: What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
Michael: Personally, I don't believe that there will be any changes. If there are, thats great, if there aren't then I was right ahaa. But ya, I dont think there will be changes. Maybe wage...but that can be debatable.
Zayd: Ah okay. Final Question! Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today?
Michael: Well that was a pretty long time ago, as you can see the gray beard hair hahahaa. But yes back then we did learn about something called civics, which is pretty much voting and things like that. It did a little but ever since I was around the age of 16 I was always into politics and debating and such. That brought me up to be the person I am today.
Zayd: Fascinating. Well thats all my questions, Thank you SO much for allowing me to interview you. And umm I think thats....(computer turns off.:/)
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I also have a picture of me doing a chalk demonstration saying: VOTE NOW! NOVEMBER 2ND. ZAYD ALSARDARY that I did on Monday but I have it on my phone. Thanks.
5416.Phila.Dem@gmail.com
Michael Charles
Democratic Executive Committee
______________________________________________________________________
Zayd: Hi, my name is Zayd Alsardary from Science Leadership Academy and I am at the polling place right now interviewing...
Michael: Michael Charles.
Zayd: How are you doing Mr. Charles?
Michael: I am doing pretty well, pretty cold haha.
Zayd: I agree. So can I interview you and ask you a few questions for a school project?
Michael: Go right ahead.
Zayd: Thank you. First Question: Do you vote in every election?
Michael: I have voted in every election ever since I was the age of 18. Havent missed a single one.
Zayd: Haha thats fantastic. Next question is kind of a knowledge question: Do you know why we vote on Tuesdays?
Michael: Actually....No! Why do we vote on Tuesdays?
Zayd: Back then we were an agrarian society. Farmers needed a day to get to the county seat, a day to vote, and a day to get back, without interfering with the three days of worship. So that left Tuesday and Wednesday, but Wednesday was market day. So in the end it became Tuesday. (I had a notecard on the side to help me out :D)
Michael: Hmm, thats interesting.
Zayd: Yup. On to the next question: Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still dileberating?
Michael: I always know who I'm voting for. If that ever happened, I would probably take some time to think about it before wasting a vote that I'm not sure of haha.
Zayd: Haha thats good. Next question: What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
Michael: Personally, I don't believe that there will be any changes. If there are, thats great, if there aren't then I was right ahaa. But ya, I dont think there will be changes. Maybe wage...but that can be debatable.
Zayd: Ah okay. Final Question! Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today?
Michael: Well that was a pretty long time ago, as you can see the gray beard hair hahahaa. But yes back then we did learn about something called civics, which is pretty much voting and things like that. It did a little but ever since I was around the age of 16 I was always into politics and debating and such. That brought me up to be the person I am today.
Zayd: Fascinating. Well thats all my questions, Thank you SO much for allowing me to interview you. And umm I think thats....(computer turns off.:/)
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I also have a picture of me doing a chalk demonstration saying: VOTE NOW! NOVEMBER 2ND. ZAYD ALSARDARY that I did on Monday but I have it on my phone. Thanks.
Election Project-Tyler Hankinson
Hello my name is Tyler Hankinson today I went out to the voting polls to see what motivates people to cast a vote during my time there I interviewed a few people
In the interview I asked these questions
Why do we vote on Tuesday
Do you vote every election
What would you like see changed in the political system
Do you know who you are going to vote for before you walk to cast it
Below are The interviews that i conducted and the pictures that I took
In the interview I asked these questions
Why do we vote on Tuesday
Do you vote every election
What would you like see changed in the political system
Do you know who you are going to vote for before you walk to cast it
Below are The interviews that i conducted and the pictures that I took
