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Polls listed chronologically.
Data
are from nationwide surveys of
Americans 18 & older. |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.
Dec. 19-21, 2008. N=1,013 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Which of the following is the
most important issue facing the country today:
[see below]?"
Options
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% |
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The
economy |
75 |
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Health
care |
7 |
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The war
in Iraq |
6 |
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Terrorism |
6 |
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Illegal
immigration |
5 |
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Other
(vol.) |
1 |
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AP-GfK
Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Nov. 6-10, 2008.
N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1. |
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"How much of a priority should
each of the following be for the new president? Would you say each one should be
a top priority, an important but lower priority, not an important priority, or
should not be done. How about [see below]?" |
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Top
Priority |
Important |
Not
Important |
Should Not
Be Done |
Unsure |
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% |
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"Improving the economy" |
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11/6-10/08 |
84 |
14 |
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"Creating jobs" |
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11/6-10/08 |
80 |
15 |
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1 |
1 |
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"Reducing the federal budget deficit" |
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11/6-10/08 |
61 |
31 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
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"Stabilizing the nation's financial institutions" |
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11/6-10/08 |
61 |
26 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
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"Removing most troops from Iraq by 2010" |
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11/6-10/08 |
51 |
27 |
8 |
10 |
5 |
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"Dealing with the problems of poor people" |
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11/6-10/08 |
50 |
38 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
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"Implementing a national health care plan" |
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11/6-10/08 |
50 |
26 |
9 |
14 |
1 |
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"Protecting the environment" |
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11/6-10/08 |
49 |
40 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
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"Allowing off-shore drilling for oil" |
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11/6-10/08 |
37 |
36 |
13 |
11 |
3 |
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"Cutting personal tax rates" |
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11/6-10/08 |
36 |
44 |
11 |
6 |
4 |
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"Eliminating the previous tax cuts for couples earning more than $250,000 a
year" |
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11/6-10/08 |
29 |
30 |
19 |
18 |
4 |
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USA Today/Gallup Poll.
Nov. 7-9, 2008. N=1,010 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Now, looking ahead to next
January when Barack Obama will take office as president -- Which of the
following should be Barack Obama's top priority as president: the economy,
health care, the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, energy, the federal budget
deficit, or something else?"
Options
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% |
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Economy |
64 |
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Iraq and
Afghanistan |
11 |
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Federal
deficit |
7 |
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Energy |
6 |
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Health
care |
5 |
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Something
else |
3 |
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All (vol.) |
3 |
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FOX
News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Nov. 1-2, 2008. N=971 likely voters
nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all likely voters). |
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"Which one of the following
issues will be the most important in deciding your vote for president:
[see below]?"
Options
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ALL |
Demo-
crats |
Repub-
licans |
Indepen-
dents |
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% |
% |
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Economy
and jobs |
49 |
63 |
33 |
48 |
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Terrorism and national security |
9 |
1 |
19 |
6 |
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Health care |
8 |
11 |
4 |
7 |
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Taxes |
8 |
5 |
12 |
5 |
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War in
Iraq |
7 |
8 |
3 |
10 |
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Ethics/government corruption |
6 |
3 |
7 |
8 |
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Abortion |
6 |
2 |
11 |
4 |
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Energy |
3 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
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Immigration |
2 |
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3 |
2 |
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Other
(vol.) |
3 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
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Unsure |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2008. N=714 likely voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.5. |
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"Which of the following issues
will be MOST important to you when you decide how to vote for president:
[see below]?"
Options
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10/30 -
11/1/08 |
9/19-21/08 |
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% |
% |
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Economy |
57 |
58 |
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War in
Iraq |
13 |
9 |
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Health
care |
13 |
13 |
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Terrorism |
10 |
13 |
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Illegal
immigration |
5 |
5 |
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Other
(vol.) |
2 |
2 |
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Unsure |
1 |
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CBS
News/New York Times Poll. Oct. 25-29, 2008. N=1,308 registered voters
nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"In deciding who you would like to see elected president
this year, which one of the following issues will be most important to you:
terrorism and national security, the economy and jobs, health care, the war
in Iraq, gas prices and energy policy, illegal immigration, or something
else?" |
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The economy
and jobs |
55 |
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Terrorism and national security |
13 |
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Health care |
9 |
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Gas prices and energy policy |
7 |
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The war in
Iraq |
6 |
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Illegal immigration |
4 |
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Something
else |
6 |
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Newsweek
Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.
Oct. 22-23, 2008. N=1,092 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 4. |
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"Which ONE of the following
ISSUES is MOST important in determining your vote for president this year? The
economy and jobs. Taxes and government spending. The Iraq war. Terrorism and
national security. Energy policy and gas prices. Issues like abortion, guns, and
same-sex marriage. Health care."
Options
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10/22-23/08 |
10/8-9/08 |
9/10-11/08 |
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% |
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Economy
and jobs |
44 |
48 |
39 |
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Taxes,
government spending |
14 |
10 |
14 |
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Terrorism,
national security |
12 |
8 |
10 |
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Health
care |
8 |
9 |
7 |
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Iraq war |
7 |
8 |
10 |
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Abortion,
guns, marriage |
6 |
6 |
8 |
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Energy
policy, gas prices |
5 |
8 |
8 |
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Other/None
of these (vol.) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Unsure |
3 |
2 |
3 |
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NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of
Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse (R). Sept. 19-22, 2008. N=1,085 registered
voters nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"I'm going to mention four sets of issues. Please tell me
which ONE of the following sets of issues is most important to you in
deciding for whom you will vote in the presidential election. Economic
issues, including job losses, home foreclosures, and energy prices. Social
issues related to moral values, including gay rights, guns rights, and sex
education for young children. Domestic issues, including health care,
education, and the environment. Foreign policy issues, including Iraq,
Russia, and the war on terrorism." |
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% |
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Economic
issues |
57 |
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Domestic issues |
17 |
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Foreign policy
issues |
15 |
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Social issues |
10 |
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Unsure |
1 |
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Newsweek
Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.
Sept. 10-11, 2008. N=1,038 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.8 (for all
registered voters). |
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"Which ONE of the following
ISSUES is MOST important in determining your vote for president this year? The
economy and jobs. Taxes and government spending. The Iraq war. Terrorism and
national security. Energy policy and gas prices. Issues like abortion, guns, and
same-sex marriage. Health care."
Options
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ALL |
Obama
Supporters |
McCain
Supporters |
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% |
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Economy
and jobs |
39 |
55 |
23 |
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Taxes,
government spending |
14 |
7 |
22 |
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Iraq war |
10 |
15 |
5 |
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Terrorism,
national security |
10 |
2 |
18 |
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Energy
policy, gas prices |
8 |
7 |
9 |
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Abortion,
guns, marriage |
8 |
3 |
13 |
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Health
care |
7 |
9 |
4 |
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Other/None
of these (vol.) |
1 |
- |
1 |
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Unsure |
3 |
2 |
5 |
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USA
Today/Gallup Poll. Sept. 5-7, 2008. N=1,022 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"If you had to choose, which of the following issues will be
most important to your vote for president: the economy, terrorism, the
situation in Iraq, health care, energy, including gas prices, or some other
issue?"
Options
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The economy |
42 |
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The situation
in Iraq |
13 |
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Energy, including gas prices |
13 |
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Health care |
13 |
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Terrorism |
12 |
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Illegal immigration (vol.) |
1 |
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Abortion
(vol.) |
1 |
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Education
(vol.) |
1 |
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Other |
4 |
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Unsure |
1 |
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Diageo/Hotline Poll conducted by Financial Dynamics. Aug. 29-31, 2008.
N=805 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.5. |
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"And, thinking about the
upcoming presidential election, if you had to choose which ONE of the following
issues will be MOST important to you when you decide how to vote for president:
[see below]?" |
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% |
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The
economy |
46 |
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America's energy policies |
19 |
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The war
in Iraq |
17 |
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Health care |
13 |
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Other
(vol.) |
1 |
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Unsure |
4 |
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NBC News/Wall Street Journal
Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil
Newhouse (R). Aug. 15-18, 2008. N=1,005 registered voters nationwide. MoE ±
3.1. |
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"Let me list
some issues that have been proposed for the federal government to address.
Please tell me which one of these items you think should be the top priority
for the federal government.
[See below.]"
If more than one: "Well, if
you had to choose just one, which do you think should be the top priority?" |
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% |
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Job creation and economic growth |
27 |
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Energy and the cost
of gas |
18 |
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Health care |
14 |
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The war in Iraq |
13 |
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Terrorism |
9 |
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Illegal immigration |
8 |
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The mortgage and housing situation |
4 |
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The situation with Russia and the nation of
Georgia |
2 |
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Other |
1 |
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All equally (vol.) |
4 |
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CBS News Poll.
July 31-Aug. 5, 2008. N=906 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Which one issue would you most like to hear the candidates
for president discuss during the 2008 presidential campaign?"
Open-ended |
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% |
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Economy/Jobs |
36 |
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War in Iraq |
17 |
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Gas/Heating oil crisis |
9 |
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Health care/Medicare/Medicaid |
8 |
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Environment |
5 |
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Immigration |
2 |
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Defense/Military |
2 |
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Taxes/IRS |
2 |
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Other |
11 |
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Unsure |
8 |
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CBS News/New
York Times
Poll. July 7-14, 2008. N=1,796 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"What do you think is the most important problem facing
the
country today?"
Open-ended |
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Economy/Jobs |
39 |
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Gas/Heating oil crisis |
14 |
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War in Iraq |
14 |
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Environment |
3 |
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Health care |
3 |
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Other |
24 |
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Unsure |
3 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.
June 26-29, 2008. N=906 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.5. |
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