The Globe and Mail

Shamin Maraj, Mississauga

Age: 43 Location:
Born in Trinidad; lives in Mississauga.
Occupation: Works in auditing at a telecommunications company.

• But can they keep a promise? (Dec. 8)
• Losing patience with attack ads (Dec. 15)
• Today's leaders don't stand out, she says (Dec. 22)
• She wants more details on plans for health care (Dec. 29)
• Gun crime looms large for voter
• Harper looked 'very assured'
• She's not saying how she'll vote (Jan 19.)

Emily Cooper, North Battleford, Sask.

Age: 67
Location: Born in Toronto and moved west at the age of nine. Has lived in North Battleford, Sask., for 50 years.
Family: Mother of six was widowed two years ago.

• She's tired of hearing promises (Dec. 7)
• Heavy snowfall trumps politics (Dec. 14)
• Don't be a wuss, Canada (Dec. 21)
• Upset with Liberals, but still on the fence (Jan. 4)
• Abortion issue should be left alone (Jan. 18)

Luce Gendron, Montreal

Age
Location
Occupation

• Abundance of promises not 'grabbing me' (Dec. 10)
• Will it be status quo or a protest vote? (Dec. 31)
• It's the NDP -- by default (Jan 14)

Jean Charles, Edmonton

Age
Occupation
Home

• Voter looking for somebody she can trust (Dec. 5)
• It's just not the right time for an election (Dec. 12)
• Waiting for tax cuts (Dec. 19>
• In search of some spirit (Dec. 26)
• Honesty is best policy for politicians, voter says (Jan. 2) No one touched her heart (Jan. 10)
• Alberta voter seeks guidance from above (Jan. 16)

Elizabeth Rafter, Guysborough, N.S.

Age
Location Occupation

• 'It's hard to decide these days' (Dec. 2)
• She's wary of Harper's promises, but Martin hasn't changed mistrust (Dec. 9)
• Candidates offer little guidance (Dec. 16)
• She wishes leaders would argue more (Dec. 23)
• She gives few hints, except to say her mind is made up (Dec. 30)
• A hard time believing campaign promises (Jan. 6)
• She knows, but mum's the word (Jan. 13)
• Liberals lost trust (Jan. 20)

Bikramjit Singh Sandhar, Surrey, B.C.

Age
Location
Occupation

• 'These guys don't believe in anything' (Dec. 6.)
• Brother-in-law keeps him informed on issues (Dec. 20)
• 'Right now, there is a lot of noise,' voter says (Dec. 27)
• B.C. man asks leaders to speak up for Sikhs (Jan. 3)
• 'Going in circles' (Jan. 11)
• Polls won't sway this voter (Jan. 17)