This statistic gives an overview of the issues considered most important in voters making their voting decision in the 2016 election for the President of the United States of America, as of 24 July 2016. 74 percent of voters surveyed considered a candidates position on national security to have a very important influence on their eventual vote. In contrast, 57 percent of voters viewed gun control as very important.
Issues voters consider to be the most important in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, as of July 2016
Importance is based on 1,300 responses to the the question "How important will the following issues be in your vote for president this year?"
Only top two boxes are shown in this statistic. Other possible answers were: 'not very important', 'not at all important', 'I don't plan to vote', 'not sure'.
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YouGov. (July 31, 2016). Issues voters consider to be the most important in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, as of July 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/585890/important-issues-for-voters-us-election-2016-july-2016/
YouGov. "Issues voters consider to be the most important in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, as of July 2016." Chart. July 31, 2016. Statista. Accessed January 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/585890/important-issues-for-voters-us-election-2016-july-2016/
YouGov. (2016). Issues voters consider to be the most important in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, as of July 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/585890/important-issues-for-voters-us-election-2016-july-2016/
YouGov. "Issues Voters Consider to Be The Most Important in The 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, as of July 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jul 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/585890/important-issues-for-voters-us-election-2016-july-2016/
YouGov, Issues voters consider to be the most important in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, as of July 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/585890/important-issues-for-voters-us-election-2016-july-2016/ (last visited January 18, 2022)
