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Now, I am going to read you a list of some different things the President (Bill Clinton) and the new Congress might try to do in the next year.

I have some questions about what the President (Bill Clinton) and the new Congress should try to accomplish in the next year.

If a presidential candidate’s position on health care differs from your own, how likely is it that this particular difference ALONE would determine your vote on election day? (Asked of registered voters who think the issue of health care (other than Medicare) is one of the deciding factors in who to choose for president) 6%…

If a presidential candidate’s position on Medicare differs from your own, how likely is it that this particular difference ALONE would determine your vote on election day? (Asked of those who think the issue of Medicare is one of the deciding factors in who to choose for president) 11% Certain to determine your vote20 Very…

Now thinking specifically about health care...I'm going to read you a list of health care issues you might consider in deciding who to vote for in this year's presidential election.

Now, thinking specifically about health care… What health care issue, if any, will be most important to you in deciding how to vote for US Congress? (PROBE: Is there another health care issue that will be almost as important to you?) 21% Prescription Drug Costs18 Health Care Costs16 Expanding Insurance Coverage13 Medicare/Medicaid/Care for Elderly2 Patient’s Bill of Rights14 No Issue18 Don't know…

Now, I’d like to ask you a question about a story that has been in the news recently. If you’re not sure of the answer, that’s okay. Just tell me and I’ll go to the next question.

Which ONE issue mattered most in deciding how you voted today? (Check only one) 41%  Economy/Jobs19  Health care/Medicare17  War in Iraq7  Education7  Taxes3  Terrorism/National security 2004 Democratic primary exit polls conducted for the National Election Poll by Edison Media Research/Mitofsky International.

Which ONE issue mattered most in deciding how you voted today? (Check only one) 34%  Economy/Jobs20  Health care/Medicare18  War in Iraq9  Education5  Taxes4  Terrorism/National security 2004 Democratic primary exit polls conducted for the National Election Poll by Edison Media Research/Mitofsky International.

Which ONE issue mattered most in deciding how you voted today? (Check only one) 39%  Economy/Jobs19  Health care/Medicare15  War in Iraq9  Education6  Taxes4  Terrorism/National security 2004 Democratic primary exit polls conducted for the National Election Poll by Edison Media Research/Mitofsky International.