This survey shows the opinion of registered voters on the main issues in the 2012 elections in the United States, by their preference for either Obama or Romney. During the survey, 84 percent of registered voters who would vote for Obama stated that education is a very important issue to their vote.
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2012 election: voters' priorities by candidate preference
Voters' priorities in the 2012 elections as of September 2012, by preference for Romney or Obama
This survey shows the opinion of registered voters on the main issues in the 2012 elections in the United States, by their preference for either Obama or Romney. During the survey, 84 percent of registered voters who would vote for Obama stated that education is a very important issue to their vote.
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| Romney | Obama | |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 52% | 84% |
| Economy | 93% | 83% |
| Health Care | 67% | 82% |
| Jobs | 87% | 81% |
| Medicare | 55% | 74% |
| Taxes | 70% | 64% |
| Energy | 51% | 59% |
| Foreign policy | 66% | 56% |
| Terrorism | 68% | 55% |
| Budget deficit | 82% | 55% |
| Abortion | 46% | 49% |
| Immigration | 47% | 36% |
| Romney | Obama | |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 52% | 84% |
| Economy | 93% | 83% |
| Health Care | 67% | 82% |
| Jobs | 87% | 81% |
| Medicare | 55% | 74% |
| Taxes | 70% | 64% |
| Energy | 51% | 59% |
| Foreign policy | 66% | 56% |
| Terrorism | 68% | 55% |
| Budget deficit | 82% | 55% |
| Abortion | 46% | 49% |
| Immigration | 47% | 36% |
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This survey shows the opinion of registered voters on the main issues in the 2012 elections in the United States, by their preference for either Obama or Romney. During the survey, 84 percent of registered voters who would vote for Obama stated that education is a very important issue to their vote.
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- Release date
- September 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 12 to 16, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 2,424 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Registered voters
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Multiple responses were allowed.
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