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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.

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. Conducted February 3, 2004 among a sample of 2,093 voters exiting the Arizona Democratic primary.

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. Conducted February 3, 2004 among a sample of 1,197 voters exiting the Delaware Democratic primary.

Which ONE issue mattered most in deciding how you voted today? (Check only one) 36%  Economy/Jobs21  Health care/Medicare13  Education12  War in Iraq6  Taxes4  Terrorism/National security 2004 Democratic primary exit polls conducted for the National Election Poll by Edison Media Research/Mitofsky International. Conducted February 3, 2004 among a sample of 1,400 voters exiting the Missouri Democratic primary.