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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.
Which ONE issue mattered most in deciding how you voted today? (Check only one) 31% Economy/Jobs23 Health care/Medicare19 War in Iraq9 Education6 Taxes5 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) 35% Economy/Jobs20 Health care/Medicare20 War in Iraq7 Education6 Terrorism/National security3 Taxes 2004 Democratic primary exit polls conducted for the National Election Poll by Edison Media Research/Mitofsky International.
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