Posted on 09/11/2006 11:11:45 AM PDT by Froufrou
Several polls show that the No. 1 issue heading into the election season is not the war in Iraq or the terrorist threat, but the performance of the U.S. economy, which has gotten poor marks from voters despite steady growth and lower unemployment.
Voter concern over the top two or three issues has risen or fallen in tandem with progress in the war in Iraq, the cost of oil and gas and news about the foiled terrorist plot in London.
A CNN/Opinion Research poll of 1,004 Americans taken Sept. 4 and 5 showed that 28 percent said the economy would be the most important factor in their congressional vote this November, followed by Iraq at 25 percent and terrorism at 18 percent. Moral issues (15 percent) and immigration (14 percent) were fourth and fifth, respectively.
That poll showed voters giving the economy failing grades, with 56 percent rating it "poor" overall, compared with 44 percent who called it "good."
A Fox News/Opinion Dynamics poll of 900 registered voters taken Aug. 29 to 30 reported similar results. When asked which issue would be most important for their vote, 23 percent said the economy, compared with 14 percent who said Iraq and 12 percent who said terrorism.
When gas prices began to climb in the summer driving season, voter complaints about the economy climbed, too.
But with oil prices down from more than $70 a barrel a few weeks ago to $66 at the end of last week, and gas prices falling to an average of $2.68 a gallon for regular -- and to as low as $2.40 in places such as Ohio -- there was growing speculation among Republican strategists that if prices continue to fall, the political climate would improve for the party's candidates.
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We the sheeple...
But i remember this story in 2002 and 2004. The economy was worse in 2002 and repubs still one. Does the press just keep stories lying around and just put different dates on them?
LOL...Whodathunkit!
In general, Americans always vote with their wallets. Those that look to government for a free ride tend to vote democRAT, while those being taxed to pay for it generally vote Republican. Nothing different - liberals always steal our money to buy votes.
Pretty much.
I think much of the news is rehashed. I used to like hash but I don't anymore. I see 'tax and spend' in my crystal ball...
This is absurd. Unemployment at less than 5% with good GDP growth is a poor economy? If you want to see a poor economy look back at the Carter years. The people voting in that poll don't have a realistic frame of reality to base their opinions on.
Better than that, we will win this won two.
I know. I didn't post it because I pay attention to polls. I thought it was interesting, the difference between CNN and Fox.
Two words get this whole mess jump started....REDUCE TAXES!!!
Lets see how people view the economy as gas prices continue to fall.
"Better than that, we will win this won two."
It isn't, we will win this won to?
They are cutting it too fine. Combine the war questions and you get 43%.
I'm not too sure how you got that, but I'll take your word for it. It's too bad that not everyone lives on a bus route. And works on a bus route. If things get bad, we'll park the F150 and hubs will drive the Accord and I'll take the bus.
National security is essential for a good economy. So, yeah, I'll be voting my wallet. And I'll vote for the candidate most likely to protect this nation and our way of life.
I really think there's no other immediate priority. I know for some conservatives it's abortion first, but I don't agree. As has been repeated, ALL 19 of the people who attacked us on 9-11 were HERE ILLEGALLY.
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