CBS News/New York Times Poll. Oct. 10-13, 2008. N=972 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.
"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?"
%
The economy and jobs
57
Terrorism and national security
9
Health care
8
Gas prices and energy policy
7
The war in Iraq
7
Illegal immigration
2
Something else
7
Unsure
3
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Oct. 8-9, 2008. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.
.
"Which one of the following issues will be the most important in deciding your vote for president: [see below]?" Options rotated
.
%
Economy and jobs
49
War in Iraq
8
Health care
8
Terrorism and national security
7
Ethics/government corruption
6
Taxes
5
Abortion
5
Energy
5
Immigration
1
Other (vol.)
4
Unsure
2
Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Oct. 8-9, 2008. N=1,035 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.7.
.
"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 rotated
.
10/8-9/08 9/10-11/08
% %
Economy and jobs
48 39
Taxes, government spending
10 14
Health care
9 7
Terrorism, national security
8 10
Iraq war
8 10
Energy policy, gas prices
8 8
Abortion, guns, marriage
6 8
Other/None of these (vol.)
1 1
Unsure