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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. As I read each one, tell me if you think it should be one of their top priorities, important but a lower priority, not too important, or should not be done. Passing laws to make Social Security financially sound80%  A top priority15   Important but lower priority2   …

I have some questions about what the President (Bill Clinton) and the new Congress should try to accomplish in the next year. What do you think is the single most important issue or problem they should deal with? Asked of half sample Note: Totals exceed one hundred percent due to multiple responses 15%   Education13   Social Security12   Health care11   Clinton/Lewinsky/Impeachment10   Economy/jobs8    Foreign policy/International6    Taxes5    National debt/deficit/budget3    Morality/Moral standards2    Crime5    Other social issues7    All other issues/problems13   Don't…

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% Certain to determine your vote23 Very likely49 Somewhat likely30 Not too likely1 Don’t know This survey of a nationally representative…

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 likely40 Somewhat likely27 Not too likely3 Don’t know This survey of a nationally representative sample of 1,183 registered voters was…

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. As I read each one, please tell me if you think it will be very important in deciding your vote for president, fairly important, not too important, or not at all important. Which ONE of these do you think will be the MOST important in…

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’m going to read you a list of health care issues you might or might not consider important in…

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. You may have heard news about recent debates in Congress on a bill that would add a prescription drug benefit to Medicare. To the best of your knowledge, has this bill been passed by Congress and signed into…

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. Conducted February 17, 2004 among a sample of 2,277 voters exiting the Wisconsin Democratic primary.

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. Conducted February 10, 2004 among a sample of 1,685 voters exiting the Virginia Democratic primary.

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. Conducted February 10, 2004 among a sample of 2,513 voters exiting the Tennessee Democratic primary.