US voters' views 2008: Election results

Barack Obama has been elected the first black president of the United States.

Here Republican and Democratic voters from across the US reflect on Obama's victory and look to the future.

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It is appalling to witness your own country be duped by the sweet-talk of a first term senator

Samantha Cramer | Manassas, Virginia | Republican

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To citizens of other lands I say that you may admire or detest America but I hope you can find it in your hearts to respect us

Geoffrey Nolan | Miami, Florida | Republican

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Even though my candidate was not elected, I am still very proud of this country and our democracy

Jason Rodriguez | Dallas, Texas | Republican

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I am concerned about our security and economic future

Jill Putnam | Cleveland, Georgia | Republican

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In a year Obama will prove to be either a Truman or a Carter

Antoine Delaforte | Troy, Michigan | Republican

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I am proud that our country has elected its first black president

Andrea Economos | New York | Republican

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Our country has turned its back on capitalism and decided on socialism

Philip Leiter | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Republican

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I think Obama will have a tough time moving past sound bites

Elizabeth Lamasney | Renton, Washington | Republican

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MORE VOTERS PANELS

On the battle for the airwaves

Reaction to final presidential debate

Reaction to second presidential debate

Reaction to vice presidential debate

Reaction to first debate

Video reaction to the final debate

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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.