Barack Obama has been elected the first black president of the United States.

Here Republican and Democratic voters from across the US reflect on Obama's victory and look to the future.

It is appalling to witness your own country be duped by the sweet-talk of a first term senator

To citizens of other lands I say that you may admire or detest America but I hope you can find it in your hearts to respect us

Even though my candidate was not elected, I am still very proud of this country and our democracy

I am concerned about our security and economic future

In a year Obama will prove to be either a Truman or a Carter

I am proud that our country has elected its first black president

Our country has turned its back on capitalism and decided on socialism

I think Obama will have a tough time moving past sound bites

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.

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