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38% Say National Security Issues Most Important
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Two weeks before Election Day, 38% of voters say that--in terms of how they will vote--National Security issues such as the War with Iraq and the War on Terror are the most important.

The Rasmussen Reports survey found that 25% believe Economic issues such as jobs and economic growth are most important.

For 17% of voters, the most important topics are Domestic Issues like Social Security and Health Care. Eight percent (8%) name cultural issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion, while 4% cite fiscal issues such as taxes and government spending.

Supporters of Senator John Kerry are most likely to name Economic issues as most important (38% of Kerry voters). Second on the list for Kerry voters are Domestic issues (25%) and third on the list are National Security issues (20%).

Bush voters overwhelmingly name National Security issues as most important (57% of Bush voters). Second and third are Cultural issues (13%) and Economic issues (12%).

Although men (42%) are more likely than women (35%) to say that National Security issues are most important, National Security is the top choice for both. Economic issues are second for both men and women.

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Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
October 19, 2004

When thinking of how you will vote this November, which type of issues will be most important?

National Security

38%

Economic

25%

Domestic

17%

Cultural

8%

Fiscal

4%

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