The economy:

“He’s helped with Ohio jobs by rescuing the auto industry—so that’s very important for Ohioans.”
—Rebecca, speech therapist

“He’s been fighting really hard to protect the middle class. [If the middle class tax cuts were extended], I could pay down my student loans, I could fix up my car, I could pay for gas—there are a lot of things I could do.”
—Jacob, student

“I’m here representing all the college students, and we’re all going through difficult times right now with the economy—but a lot of the President’s policies have helped people to stay in school. That’s why I support President Obama. Being here in Ohio, we need jobs—that’s a big thing. And I’m proud to say that the President has helped the economy with job rates in Ohio. I hope he can pick it up and keep going with it.”
—Quentin, youth minister and student

“Obama to me clearly is for the middle class, and I am in the middle class, so I appreciate a lot of the things that he’s saying and trying to do. And so far I think he’s really done a good job. If he had a little more cooperation from the opposite party, I think he could’ve gotten a lot more done—not just for the middle class but for everyone in general.”
—Edward, retired