Issues with "a lot of influence" on candidate choice in the 2012 election
Percent of U.S. adults saying the issue will have a lot of influence on their candidate choice, 2011 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Health care (64%). Lowest: Gay marriage (24%).
- Health care: 64%
- Tax policies: 60%
- Terrorism: 50%
Source: Barna Group, Survey: Voters Most Interested in Issues Concerning Security and Comfort, Least Interested in Moral Issues · Random sample of 1,021 U.S. adults, February 10-18, 2011; margin of error ±3.2 points. Article published 2023-11-30.
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Highest: Health care (64%). Lowest: Gay marriage (24%). Health care: 64%. Tax policies: 60%. Terrorism: 50%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2011. Source: Barna Group, Survey: Voters Most Interested in Issues Concerning Security and Comfort, Least Interested in Moral Issues (https://www.barna.com/research/survey-voters-most-interested-in-issues-concerning-security-and-comfort-least-interested-in-moral-issues/).
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