[LearsFool]

The one(s) we know inside and out... The ones that we think are most important or allow us to best assess a legislator's judgement.

I see. So what issue (or issues) might provide such insight?

[ansel12]

For me it used to be abortion, but in time they all learned how to do the automatic check off on that with a few pat sentences, so then it became guns, it is easy to gain insight into their conservatism, by listening to how comfortable they are talking about gun issues.

You can tell Romney’s true inner beliefs by listening to him struggle to survive mention of either.

[Sopater]

I see. So what issue (or issues) might provide such insight?

I think that will vary with every voter.

[Sopater]

Right now, for me, the issues are spending and unconstitutional over-reach, especially as it relates to federal control of local issues.

Abortion
Gun Control
Education
Subsidies/Welfare (both corporate and individual)
Government growth

Those are a few of the main ones for me.