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Polls listed chronologically.
Data
are from nationwide surveys of
Americans 18 & older. |
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ABC News/Washington
Post
Poll. May 8-11, 2008. N=1,122 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.
Fieldwork by TNS. |
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"Thinking ahead to the November presidential election,
what is the single most important issue in your choice for president?"
Open-ended |
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5/08 |
9/07 |
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% |
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Economy/Jobs |
36 |
11 |
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War in Iraq |
21 |
35 |
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Health care |
6 |
13 |
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Terrorism/National
security |
4 |
6 |
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Ethics/Corruption in government |
3 |
6 |
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Other |
21 |
20 |
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Unsure |
6 |
9 |
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Los
Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. May 1-8, 2008. N=1,986 registered voters
nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"What issue or problem do you consider the top priority for
candidates running for president to address this election? Is it the war in
Iraq, or protecting the country from terrorist attacks, or the economy, or
education, or the environment, or health care issues, or illegal
immigration, or other social issues, such as abortion and gay rights, or is
there another issue?"
Up to two replies accepted |
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% |
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The economy |
56 |
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War in Iraq |
34 |
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Health care
issues |
11 |
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Illegal immigration |
11 |
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Education |
8 |
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Terrorist attacks |
7 |
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The
environment |
4 |
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Other social issues |
2 |
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Another
issue |
6 |
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None/All
(vol.) |
9 |
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Unsure |
1 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.
April 28-30, 2008. N=906 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.5. |
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"Which of the following issues
will be MOST important to you when you decide how to vote for president:
[see below]?"
Options
rotated |
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% |
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Economy |
49 |
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War in
Iraq |
19 |
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Health
care |
14 |
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Terrorism |
9 |
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Illegal
immigration |
8 |
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Other
(vol.) |
1 |
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Unsure |
1 |
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CBS
News/New York Times Poll. April 25-29, 2008. N=956 registered voters
nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Which one issue would you most like to hear the candidates
for president discuss during the 2008 presidential campaign?"
Open-ended |
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% |
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Economy/Jobs |
43 |
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War in Iraq |
17 |
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Health care/Medicare/Medicaid |
9 |
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Gas/Heating oil crisis |
7 |
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Immigration |
3 |
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Defense/Military |
2 |
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Other |
13 |
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Unsure |
6 |
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CBS
News/New York Times Poll. March 28-April 2, 2008. N=1,368 adults
nationwide. MoE 3. |
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"What do you think is the most important problem facing
the
country today?"
Open-ended |
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% |
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Economy/Jobs |
37 |
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War in Iraq |
15 |
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Gas/Heating oil crisis |
7 |
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Health care |
6 |
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Immigration |
3 |
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Other |
30 |
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Unsure |
2 |
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NBC News/Wall Street Journal
Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill
McInturff (R). March 7-10, 2008. N=1,012 registered voters nationwide. MoE ±
3.1. |
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"Let me list
some issues that have been proposed for the federal government to address.
Please tell me which one of these items you think should be the top priority
for the federal government.
[See below.]"
If more than one: "Well, if
you had to choose just one, which do you think should be the top priority?" |
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% |
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Job creation and economic growth |
26 |
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The war in Iraq |
19 |
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Health care |
12 |
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Energy and the cost
of gas |
10 |
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Terrorism |
9 |
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Illegal immigration |
9 |
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The environment and global warming |
4 |
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Foreign policy and Iran |
2 |
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All equally (vol.) |
8 |
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Unsure |
1 |
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Gallup Poll.
March 6-9, 2008. N=1,012 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Next I'm going to read a list of
problems facing the country. For each one, please tell me if you personally
worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not
at all. How much do you personally worry about
[see below]?" |
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Great
Deal |
Fair
Amount |
Only a
Little/
Not at All |
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"The economy" |
60 |
30 |
10 |
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"The availability and
affordability of health care" |
58 |
23 |
18 |
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"Crime and violence" |
49 |
31 |
19 |
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"The availability and
affordability of energy" |
47 |
35 |
17 |
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"The Social Security system" |
46 |
29 |
24 |
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"Drug use" |
43 |
24 |
33 |
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"The quality of the
environment" |
40 |
34 |
26 |
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"The possibility of future
terrorist attacks in the U.S." |
40 |
33 |
27 |
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"Illegal immigration" |
40 |
30 |
30 |
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"Hunger and homelessness" |
38 |
35 |
26 |
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"Unemployment" |
36 |
32 |
31 |
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"Race relations" |
18 |
27 |
54 |
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Pew
Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton
Survey Research Associates International. Feb. 20-24, 2008. N=approx.
750 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4. |
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"Next, please tell me if you think the REPUBLICAN Party or the DEMOCRATIC
Party could do a better job in each of the following areas. Which party
could do a better job of [see below]?" |
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Republican
Party |
Democratic
Party |
Both
Equally (vol.) |
Neither (vol.) |
Unsure |
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Dealing with the terrorist threat at home |
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2/20-24/08 |
45 |
38 |
6 |
4 |
7 |
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Making wise decisions about foreign policy |
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2/20-24/08 |
40 |
45 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
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Dealing with immigration |
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2/20-24/08 |
38 |
43 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
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Making wise decisions about what to do in Iraq |
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2/20-24/08 |
37 |
47 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
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Dealing with taxes |
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2/20-24/08 |
37 |
49 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
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Improving morality in this country |
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2/20-24/08 |
34 |
44 |
4 |
9 |
9 |
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Dealing with the economy |
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2/20-24/08 |
34 |
53 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
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Improving the educational system |
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2/20-24/08 |
26 |
55 |
6 |
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7 |
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Reforming the U.S. health care system |
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2/20-24/08 |
26 |
56 |
3 |
8 |
7 |
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Reforming government in Washington |
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2/20-24/08 |
25 |
50 |
4 |
11 |
10 |
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Dealing with the nation's energy problems |
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2/20-24/08 |
23 |
57 |
5 |
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10 |
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Protecting the environment |
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2/20-24/08 |
21 |
65 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
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USA Today/Gallup Poll. Feb. 8-10, 2008. N=1,016
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Now I am going to read a list of some of the issues that will probably be
discussed in this year’s presidential election campaign. As I read each one,
please tell me how important the candidates' positions on that issue will be
in influencing your vote for president: extremely important, very important,
somewhat important, or not important. How about
[see below]?" |
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Extremely/
Very
Important |
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% |
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The economy |
89 |
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The situation in Iraq |
87 |
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Education |
81 |
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Corruption in government |
79 |
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Health care |
79 |
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Energy, including gas prices |
79 |
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Terrorism |
77 |
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Social Security |
73 |
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The federal budget deficit |
73 |
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Moral values |
69 |
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Medicare |
69 |
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Taxes |
69 |
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The environment, including
global warming |
62 |
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Illegal immigration |
60 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.
Jan. 14-17, 2008. N=1,393 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"How important will each of
the following be to your vote for president? Will it be extremely important,
very important, moderately important, or not that important? . . ." |
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Extremely
Important |
Very
Important |
Moderately
Important |
Not
That
Important |
Unsure |
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The
economy |
45 |
41 |
12 |
2 |
- |
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The
situation in Iraq |
43 |
41 |
14 |
2 |
- |
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Terrorism |
42 |
34 |
19 |
5 |
- |
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Health
care |
41 |
36 |
19 |
4 |
- |
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Gas
prices |
36 |
34 |
21 |
8 |
- |
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The
situation in Iran |
35 |
39 |
21 |
5 |
- |
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Illegal
immigration |
31 |
34 |
23 |
11 |
- |
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Taxes |
30 |
38 |
27 |
5 |
- |
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Abortion |
24 |
24 |
26 |
24 |
1 |
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Global
warming |
21 |
27 |
30 |
22 |
1 |
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Race
relations |
17 |
27 |
33 |
23 |
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Fortune Magazine poll conducted by Abt SRBI.
Jan. 14-16, 2008. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"To start with, I am going to
name some issues that are in the news these days. Please tell me how important
the issue is to you personally, in voting in this year's
presidential election. Is [see below] an issue that is extremely
important to you, very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not
at all important to you?" |
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Extremely
Important |
Very
Important |
Somewhat
Important |
Not Too
Important |
Not at All
Important |
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% |
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The
nation's economy |
46 |
41 |
12 |
1 |
1 |
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Health
care |
44 |
37 |
14 |
3 |
2 |
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The
situation in Iraq |
42 |
42 |
12 |
2 |
2 |
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Terrorism |
41 |
37 |
15 |
4 |
2 |
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Education |
39 |
41 |
15 |
3 |
2 |
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Social
Security |
35 |
36 |
23 |
4 |
2 |
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Taxes |
32 |
39 |
21 |
5 |
2 |
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Immigration |
27 |
33 |
26 |
10 |
4 |
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Global warming |
20 |
28 |
27 |
11 |
12 |
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Abortion |
20 |
25 |
25 |
12 |
14 |
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U.S. trade with foreign nations |
18 |
34 |
35 |
7 |
4 |
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Earlier polls on problems and priorities
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