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South Dakota: Most important issue (vote choice)

 

Election 2008

 

Most Important Issue for Vote Choice (President)

Issue1
March 4, 2008
Economy
40%
War in Iraq
19%
National security
10%
Immigration
 9%
Health care
 8%
Government ethics and corruption
 5%
Social Security
 2%
Other
 2%
No opinion
 5%
Poll
Rasmussen
Sample
500 LV
MoE
± 4.5

1 "When thinking about how you will vote in the next Presidential election, which of the following issues is most important – the economy, the War in Iraq, immigration, national security, health care, Social Security, or government ethics and corruption?"

 

Primary Interest in Voting for President

Issue1
July 9, 2008
Economic issues
43%
National security issues
19%
Domestic issues
14%
Fiscal issues
 8%
Cultural issues
 7%
No opinion
 9%
Poll
Rasmussen
Sample
500 LV
MoE
± 4.5

1 "In terms of how you will vote for President, are you primarily interested in National Security issues such as the War with Iraq and the War on Terror, Economic issues such as jobs and economic growth, Domestic Issues like Social Security and Health Care, Cultural issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion, or Fiscal issues such as taxes and government spending?"

 

Election 2006

 

Most Important Issue for Vote Choice (Governor)

Issue1
July 24-26, 2006
Abortion
19%
Education / School Issues
18%
Economic Development / Jobs
11%
Taxes / Government Spending
 9%
Experience / Character
 4%
Health care
 3%
Moral Issues / Family Values
 3%
Drought Relief / Water Policy
 2%
Honesty / Open Government
 2%
Party Affiliation
 2%
Crime / Public Safety
 1%
Other
 6%
No Opinion
20%
Sample
800 LV
MoE
± 3.5
Poll
KELO-TV / Argus Leader

1 "What issue is most important to you in deciding how to vote in the governor's race?"

 

Most Important Issue for Vote Choice (US House)

Issue1
February 28, 2006
The situation in Iraq
37%
The economy
22%
Health care
18%
Developing alternate sources of energy
 1%
No opinion
11%
Poll
Rasmussen
Sample
500 LV
MoE
± 4.5

1 "In determining how you will vote, which of the following issues is the most important issue is more important ... the situation in Iraq, the economy, health care, or developing alternative sources of energy?"

 

Important Issues for Vote Choice (US House)

Issue1
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not very
important
Not at all
important
No
opinion
The issue of health care
75%
20%
4%
0%
0%
The issue of developing alternative sources of energy
74%
23%
2%
0%
1%
The situation in Iraq
71%
22%
5%
1%
1%
The economy
69%
27%
3%
0%
1%
Poll
Rasmussen
Date
February 28, 2006
Sample
500 LV
MoE
± 4.5

1 "When it comes to determining how you will vote in the U.S. House race this year, how important is...?"

 

Election 2004

 

Most Important Issue for Vote Choice (Federal)

Issue1
May 10-12, 2004
September 20-22, 2004
Economy, Jobs, and Unemployment
22%
16%
Situation in Iraq
17%
22%
Homeland Security and War on Terror
14%
21%
Health Care
12%
 9%
Social Security and Medicare
11%
10%
Moral issues, such as gay rights, abortion, and family values
16%
13%
Education
 4%
 5%
Environment
 1%
 1%
Other / Not sure
 3%
 3%
Sample
800 LV
800 LV
MoE
± 3.5
± 3.5
Poll
KELO-TV / Argus Leader
KELO-TV / Argus Leader

1 "Of the following issues, which one do you feel will be most influential in your voting decision in the upcoming elections for national offices, such as President and the U.S. House?"

 

Election 2002

 

Most Important Issue for Vote Choice (Senate)

Issue1
October 30-November 2, 2002
Economic conditions
21%
Possibility of war with Iraq
17%
Social Security and Medicare
16%
Health care
14%
Taxes
13%
Terrorism
 7%
Other
 6%
None
 3%
No Opinion
 3%
Sample
685 LV
MoE
± 4.0
Poll
CNN / Gallup / USA Today

1 "Which one of the following issues is most important to you when you think about your vote for Senator this year - economic conditions, health care, the possibility of war with Iraq, Social Security and Medicare, terrorism, or taxes?"