By The New York Times
November 8, 2022
Inflation. Crime. Abortion. Democracy.
The results of the midterm elections may hinge on any of these issues. New York Times photographers interviewed voters about what mattered most to them on this Election Day.
Here is what they said.
“I want to live in a place where I can drive around, feeling safe.”
Carol Fitzpatrick, 90, of Goldfield, Nev., with her dog Fred
“Black Americans have been left out of tangible, monetary gains. We’re not asking for a handout. We’re just asking for it to be fair,” said Kevin Parkinson, 35, of Phoenix.
Kevin and Briona Parkinson with their son, Khesed, 5 months old
“All of this stuff with the vaccine mandates — that isn’t freedom. Unsecured border, crime, energy, it all ties in with lack of freedom.”
Mary Beth Poe, of Circleville, Ohio
“Imposing upon women of all faiths the understanding that fundamentalist Christians have regarding abortion is not in line with our Constitution. We are a nation of many faiths and many understandings.”
Janan Najeeb, of Mequon, Wis.
“I’m on Medicaid, and it can’t go away. It just can’t.” She added: “I’d lose all my doctors. It would be so detrimental to all of my health.”
Sarah Radcliff, 22, of Pittsburgh
“I am hoping we learn our lesson and that there is going to be a closer surveillance of the whole election process and tabulating.”
Marshall Brintley, of Belleville, Mich.
“My sister is a gay woman, and she and her wife have been married for a year, and I don’t want to see them lose their rights,” said Lori Sherman, 52, of Foxburg, Pa.
Left to right: Lori Sherman, Mia Sherman, Allison Sherman and Seth Pochron
“I want the Keystone pipeline and all other areas open. Open the floodgates for oil and gasoline production. I want to be energy independent again.”
Frank Mellott, 59, of Brownsville, Texas
“Student loans are very important to me, and just having access to quality education.”
Niya Porter, 23, of Pittsburgh
“We need more human compassion. We are all on the same team. We all want to make the country a great place to live.”
Alyssa King, 19, of Port Lavaca, Texas
Photography by Jamie Kelter Davis, Emily Elconin, Ruth Fremson, Haiyun Jiang, Maddie McGarvey, Caitlin O’Hara, Jordan Vonderhaar and Jared Wickerham
Produced by Shelby Knowles
Source: NY Times
