Barack Obama won Virginia because of a lot of people who made up their minds late (in some cases, not until they were in the voting booth).

So what do they want their new President to do? Slate reports on a focus group conducted by Pollster Peter Hart.

Their goals are realistic–none expects the economy to get fixed tomorrow. But they are insistent that they want the new President to change the tone in Washington. They want a pragmatic approach to solving the enormous problems facing the country.

They also reveal that they share one of the new President’s goals. Just as he is worrying about how he can stay in touch with the things that make him feel like a “normal” person, these voters are worried about the same thing. “Just don’t forget what life was like when your car had that hole,” one advised.