Priority of Issues in this Election

[JeffXD]

What should the priority of the issues be this election? It seems like a majority of those polled are most interested in the current state of the economy Iraq, and heathcare, with illegal immigration being pretty far down the list for alot of people.

Problems and Priorities

Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. May 1-8, 2008. N=1,986 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"What issue or problem do you consider the top priority for candidates running for president to address this election? Is it the war in Iraq, or protecting the country from terrorist attacks, or the economy, or education, or the environment, or health care issues, or illegal immigration, or other social issues, such as abortion and gay rights, or is there another issue?" Up to two replies accepted

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The economy

56

War in Iraq

34

Health care issues

11

Illegal immigration

11

Education

8

Terrorist attacks

7

The environment

4

Other social issues

2

Another issue

6

None/All (vol.)

9

USA Today/Gallup Poll. June 15-19, 2008. N=1,625 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Now I am going to read a list of some of the issues that will probably be discussed in this year’s presidential election campaign. As I read each one, please tell me how important the candidates' positions on that issue will be in influencing your vote for president: extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not important. How about [see below]?"

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Extremely/


Very Important%

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The economy91

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Energy, including gas prices90

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The situation in Iraq85

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Health care80

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Terrorism76

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Taxes72

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Moral values69

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Illegal immigration59