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Most Important Problem for Vote Choice
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* Vote in General
* Vote for Governor
* Vote for US Senator
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"Is there any issue you feel so strongly about that you would not vote for a political candidate who disagreed with your opinion on the issue, regardless of the candidate's position on other issues? (If yes, what is that issue for you?)"
| Issue |
December 17-22, 2002 |
July 19-24, 2004 |
| Abortion |
27% |
13% |
| Agriculture |
1% |
-- |
| Budget deficit |
2% |
-- |
| Economy |
2% |
-- |
| Education |
11% |
2% |
| Elderly issues (Social Security etc.) |
1% |
1% |
| Environment / pollution |
3% |
2% |
| Gay marriage / gay rights |
1% |
4% |
| Gun control |
7% |
1% |
| Health care |
2% |
2% |
| Immigration |
2% |
-- |
| Iraq war / war |
9% |
10% |
| Light rail |
1% |
-- |
| Moral values |
-- |
1% |
| Stadium |
1% |
-- |
| Taxes |
12% |
1% |
| Other |
12% |
5% |
| No issue |
44% |
50% |
| No opinion |
8% |
8% |
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| Sample |
1003 |
1030 |
| MoE |
± 3.1 |
± 3.0 |
"Please tell me which one of these six issues is most important to you when it comes to deciding whom you will vote for in the November election?"
| Issue |
June 12-18, 2000 |
| Public education |
23% |
| Health care |
23% |
| Tax reform |
18% |
| Social Security |
17% |
| Gun control |
9% |
| National debt |
7% |
| Other (vol.) |
1% |
| No opinion |
2% |
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| Sample |
1050 LV |
| MoE |
± 3.0 |
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"Which one of the following issues is most important to you in deciding whom to vote for in the governor's race?"
| Most important for Governor's vote |
October 31 - November 1, 2006 |
November 4-5, 2006 |
November 5-6, 2006 |
| Education |
30% |
25% |
26% |
| Taxes |
26% |
27% |
26% |
| Transportation funding |
5% |
3% |
5% |
| Health care |
27% |
33% |
32% |
| Other (vol) |
5% |
6% |
6% |
| No opinion |
7% |
6% |
5% |
| Sample |
1027 LV |
740 LV |
747 LV |
| MoE |
± 3.2 |
± 3.7 |
± 3.6 |
"Which one of the following issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for governor?" #
| Most important issue deciding vote choice |
November 6-8, 2002 |
| Education funding |
27% |
| Taxes |
23% |
| Abortion |
16% |
| State budget deficit |
14% |
| Concealed weapons |
4% |
| Transportation |
3% |
| Other (vol.) |
3% |
| None (vol.) |
5% |
| No opinion |
5% |
| Sample |
1225 V |
| MoE |
± 3.0 |
# This post-election poll is weighted to reflect the gubernatorial vote from Secretary of State results.
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"Which one of the following issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for U.S. Senator?" #
| Most important issue deciding vote choice |
November 6-8, 2002 |
| The nation’s economy |
21% |
| Taxes |
14% |
| Paul Wellstone’s legacy |
14% |
| Iraq |
10% |
| Social Security |
10% |
| Homeland security |
9% |
| Health care |
8% |
| Other (vol.) |
3% |
| None (vol.) |
4% |
| No opinion |
7% |
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| Sample |
1224 V |
| MoE |
± 3.0 |
# This post-election poll is weighted to reflect the U.S. Senate vote from Secretary of State results.
"Next, thinking just about the U.S. Senate election. What one issue is most important to you when it comes to deciding whom you will vote for?"
| Issue |
September 23-27, 2000 |
| Health care |
15% |
| Elderly care / Social Security |
14% |
| Taxes |
12% |
| Education / schools |
10% |
| Economy / cost of living |
6% |
| Abortion |
6% |
| Politician’s character / image etc. |
4% |
| Family / moral values |
2% |
| Drugs (war on) |
2% |
| Crime / violence |
1% |
| Environment / pollution |
1% |
| Farming |
1% |
| Gap between rich and poor |
1% |
| Government spending |
1% |
| Growth / development / urban sprawl |
1% |
| Guns |
1% |
| Job security |
1% |
| Welfare / poverty / homelessness |
1% |
| Nothing in particular |
4% |
| Other |
4% |
| No opinion |
12% |
| Sample |
833 |
| MoE |
± 3.4 |
Sample: 833
MoE: ± 3.4
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