US voters' views 2008: Republicans

In the run-up to November's US presidential election we are asking panels of BBC News website readers to share their opinions and views.

Here, Republican voters from across the US look back at the party's convention.

S Cramer Manassas, Virginia "The key speeches ranged from lifeless to inspiring" Jason Rodriguez Dallas, Texas "I'm looking forward to the upcoming debates " A Economos New York "This has been a showcase of Republican values" Philip Leiter Minnesota "Governor Palin's words were inspiring"

Geoffrey Nolan Miami, Florida "Wow. I feel so proud to be a Republican" Jill Putnam Cleveland, Georgia "McCain and Palin will take on Washington" A Delaforte Troy, Michigan "I was amazed by the media's savaging of Palin" E Lamasney Renton, Washington "I wasn't thrilled with Sarah Palin's speech"

Read what the panellists said before the convention

Democrat voters' views

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.