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The Observer and Elon University are talking with North Carolinians about important issues in this election year. Please share your thoughts on how the economy and gas prices are affecting you and your family.

President Obama is coming to town on Wednesday. Tell us what you think about his job performance and about the economy. Share your insights.

Are you starting over some part of your life? For example, has the struggling economy forced you to change your lifestyle? We'd like to hear your story.

Are the presidential candidates talking about the issues important to you? Share your insights.

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The Carolinas Public Insight Network draws upon your experiences to help shape our news coverage. Here's how it works: after you register with us, we will periodically send you emails asking for your input on stories we are working on or looking for ideas for stories from you.

So, if you happen to be an expert on gardening, we'll usually tailor our questions to ask about things relevant to gardening. Sometimes, on big stories, say the economy, we'll email everybody looking for their input.

Your answers will help us shape our stories and make sure we are representing all points of view on a given situation. You will receive no advertising or spam, and may unsubscribe easily at any time.

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Veteran Charlotte Observer editor Cindy Montgomery will oversee the Carolinas Public Insight Network, as well as other reader engagement projects for the paper.

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