On a scale of one to 10 (with one being the lowest and 10 being the highest)rate your level of interest in theUnited States election. State why youare interested or uninterested?

André Hill

Rating: 10

"Whoever lives in Jamaica and doesn't think it's (the US election) important is foolish, because it affects everything that happens here. For example, everyone's economy depends on America, which is a superpower."

Claudine Chambers

Rating: 9

"Because Obama is black and the United States is a racist country. Also, most of our Jamaicans there are not being privileged because of racism."

Delroy Jackson

Rating: 8

"Because a black man is running for president. Obama me a deal with, him a di don. The other party too interested in war. Obama is black, so he will be interested in us."

Glendon Robinson

Rating: 5

"To me, it doesn't make much of a difference."

Cleopatra Parkins

Rating: 2

"I don't keep up with foreign affairs, but I hear about it anyway. The students on the debating team at my school are always discussing questions like 'Is Barack Obama suitable to be the next president?'"