Toplines - Obama/McCain Trust on Issues - October 11-12, 2008

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Toplines - Obama/McCain Trust on Issues - October 11-12, 2008

National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted October 11-12, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* We’re just about finished… who do you trust more on the War in Iraq, Barack Obama or John McCain?

45% Obama
50% McCain
5% Not sure

2* Okay… who do you trust more on immigration?

40% Obama
43% McCain
18% Not sure

3* Fine… who do you trust more on handle environmental issues, Barack Obama or John McCain?

54% Obama
37% McCain
8% Not sure

4* Great… who do you trust more to balance the federal budget?

46% Obama
44% McCain
10% Not sure

5* Okay…who do you trust more to negotiate trade agreements?

46% Obama
44% McCain
10% Not sure

6* We’re just about finished… who do you trust more on taxes Barack Obama or John McCain?

47% Obama
46% McCain
7% Not sure

7* Okay… who do you trust more on social security?

46% Obama
43% McCain
11% Not sure

8* Fine…who do you trust more on healthcare, Barack Obama or John McCain?

52% Obama
40% McCain
8% Not sure

9* Great… who do you trust more on education?

49% Obama
38% McCain
13% Not sure

10* Okay.. who do you trust more on abortion?

42% Obama
45% McCain
13% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence