US voters on Obama's first year

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As Barack Obama marks one year since he was elected US president, we ask Republican and Democratic voters from across the US to reflect on his performance.

<hr/> <a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8334489.stm">For the first time, I feel a sense of optimism about what lies ahead</a>

<a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8334489.stm">Sumit Galhotra</a> | New York | Democrat

<hr/> <a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8334860.stm">The Obama administration believes only in solving problems through complete socialisation</a>

<a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8334860.stm">Elizabeth Lamasney</a> | Renton, Washington | Republican

<hr/> <a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8329773.stm">I am very disappointed with Obama's pro-military stance</a>

<a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8329773.stm">Catherine Smith</a> | Decatur, Georgia | Democrat

<hr/> <a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8330973.stm">Going further to the left by nationalising healthcare isn't going to get him re-elected</a>

<a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8330973.stm">Antoine Delaforterie</a> | Troy, Michigan | Republican

<hr/> <a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8326811.stm">The most striking thing has been the gap between his promises and what he's delivered</a>

<a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8326811.stm">Andrea Economos</a> | New York | Republican

<hr/> <a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8326794.stm">President Obama looks really good compared to his predecessor</a>

<a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8326794.stm">Tom Taber</a> | San Mateo, California | Democrat

<hr/> <a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8334154.stm">His presidency has made me feel better about who I am</a>

<a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8334154.stm">Tammika Waddy</a> | District Heights, Maryland | Democrat

<hr/> <a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8330957.stm">Obama has failed to deliver on nearly every single promise</a>

<a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8330957.stm">Samantha Cramer</a> | Manassas, Virginia | Republican

<hr/> <a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8329672.stm">The president insists he can provide universal healthcare... but people here don't believe him</a>

<a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8329672.stm">Geoffrey Nolan</a> | Miami, Florida | Republican

<hr/> <a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8334821.stm">I feel thankful for every day that President Obama is in office</a>

<a class="bodl" href="/2/hi/americas/8334821.stm">Mary O'Neil</a> | Denver, Colorado | Democrat

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<i>The readers' panel has been selected from as wide a cross-section of people as possible and may not be representative of wider US public opinion.</i>