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 Now thinking specifically about health care...I'm going to read you a list of health care issues you might have considered in deciding who to vote for in this year's presidential election. As I read each one, please tell me if this issue was very important in deciding your vote for president, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important. You said the following issues were very important...Which ONE of these was the MOST…

Now I'm going to read you a list of issues that were discussed in this year's presidential campaigns. After I read them all, tell me which one or two were the MOST important in deciding your vote for president. (RECORD UP TO TWO RESPONSES) Based on those who said they voted for president in 2000; N=1,052 Note: Total exceeds 100% due to multiple responses.   Total voters Republicans Democrats Independents Education 33% 30% 36% 29%…

Looking ahead to the November election for US Congress from your district, what issue will be most important to you in deciding who to vote for? (PROBE: Is there another issue that will be almost as important to you?)   Total Democrats Republicans Independents Economy/jobs 17% 24% 16% 15% Education 14 14 16 14 Taxes 8 4 14 7 Terrorism/War with Iraq 7 6 7 10 Health care/ Medicare 7 8 6 6 No issue…

Which of the following three statements comes closest to expressing your overall view of the health care system in the United States…?  1. On the whole, the health care systems works pretty well and only minor changes are necessary to make it work better. 2. There are some good things in our health care system, but fundamental changes are needed. 3. Our health care system has so much wrong with it that we need to…

Which of the following three statements comes closest to expressing your overall view of the health care system in the United States?...On the whole, the health care system works pretty well and only minor changes are necessary to make it work better. There are some good things in our health care system, but fundamental changes are needed. Our health care system has so much wrong with it that we need to completely rebuild it. 11%  Minor…

Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing your overall view of the health care system in this country…? 22%  On the whole, the health care system works pretty well and only minor changes are needed to make it work better51   There are some good things about our health care system, but major changes are needed to make it work better25   The American health care system has so much wrong with it that we need…

Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing your overall view of the health care system in this country…? 20%  On the whole, the health care system works pretty well and only minor changes are needed to make it work better57   There are some good things about our health care system, but major changes are needed to make it work better23   The American health care system has so much wrong with it that we need…

Which of the following three statements comes closest to expressing your overall view of the health care system in the United States?... On the whole, the health care system works pretty well and only minor changes are necessary to make it work better. There are some good things in our health care system, but fundamental changes are needed. Our health care system has so much wrong with it that we need to completely rebuild it. 12% …

Which of the following three statements comes closest to expressing your overall view of the health care system in the United States?...On the whole, the health care system works pretty well and only minor changes are necessary to make it work better. There are some good things in our health care system, but fundamental changes are needed. Our health care system has so much wrong with it that we need to completely rebuild it. 13%  Minor…

Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing your overall view of the country's health care system...on the whole, the health care system works pretty well and only minor changes are necessary to make it work better, there are some good things in our health care system, but fundamental changes are needed to make it work better, or our health care system has so much wrong with it that we need to completely rebuild…