Pre-Election Polling Available in iPOLL
Country on Right / Wrong Track
Do you feel things in this country are going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track? (If Right direction/Wrong track, ask:) Do you feel strongly or somewhat about that?
Sample: National likely voters
Most Important Problem
What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?
| Percentage | Problem |
|---|---|
| 23% | War in Iraq/Fear of war/Feelings of fear in this country |
| 21% | Economy in general |
| 16% | Terrorism |
| 13% | Poor health care/Hospitals high cost of health care |
| 12% | Unemployment/Jobs |
| 6% | Ethics/Moral/Religious/Family decline Dishonesty Lack of integrity |
| 5% | Education/Poor education/Access to education |
| 5% | National security |
Note: Top responses shown only
Issues Driving the Vote
Now, I would like to read you a list of issues that some people in this part of the country have said are important for the next President to deal with. Please listen as I read from the list and tell me which one issue you think is most important….Reducing health care and prescription drug costs, keeping America prosperous, improving education, safeguarding America from a terrorist threat, strengthening and improving Social Security, creating jobs, the war in Iraq, moral values
| Percentage | Problem |
|---|---|
| 8% | Reducing health care and prescription drug costs |
| 6% | Keeping America prosperous |
| 6% | Improving education |
| 27% | Safeguarding America from a terrorist threat |
| 5% | Strengthening and improving Social Security |
| 12% | Creating jobs |
| 14% | The war in Iraq |
| 10% | Moral values |
| 9% | Combination/Equally (Vol.) |
| 2% | Unsure |
Sample: National likely voters
State of the Economy
Would you describe the state of the nation’s economy these days as: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?
Personal Financial Situation
Would you describe the state of your own personal finances these days as: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?
