Hope, fear, and the paths ahead

In the wake of last week’s Presidential election, we asked readers to respond to a survey that asked who they voted for, and why; and what they now hoped for in a second Trump Administration. Predictably, our questions surfaced excitement and optimism on one side, and anger and fear on the other — with traces of hope from both. Here are some representative responses, grouped by the candidate people said they voted for.

Q: Why did you vote for the Presidential candidate you voted for?

TRUMP SUPPORTERS: