Ballot Issues and Favorite Past Presidents Results
Question: If you are a student, what grade are you in?
Percentage of vote
8th
14.09%
6th
13.46%
7th
13.14%
5th
10.27%
4th
8.19%
9th
6.9%
3rd
6.47%
11th
5.76%
10th
5.67%
12th
5.51%
2nd
4.25%
1st
3.46%
No response
2.83%
Question: In your opinion, how important is it for the government to focus on the following issues in the next four years?
Item
Response
%
The cost and quality of health care
Very Important
48.65
Absolutely Critical
36.67
Somewhat Important
10.45
Not Sure
2.94
Not Important
1.26
The economy
Absolutely Critical
55.44
Very Important
32.65
Somewhat Important
7.09
Not Sure
3.73
Not Important
1.06
The educational system
Very Important
42.14
Absolutely Critical
37.26
Somewhat Important
14.23
Not Important
3.49
Not Sure
2.85
Global climate change and the environment
Absolutely Critical
39.98
Very Important
33.0
Somewhat Important
18.24
Not Important
5.01
Not Sure
3.75
The high cost of energy
Very Important
40.06
Absolutely Critical
37.93
Somewhat Important
15.47
Not Sure
3.76
Not Important
2.75
National security
Absolutely Critical
39.09
Very Important
38.66
Somewhat Important
15.73
Not Sure
3.77
Not Important
2.72
The war in Afghanistan
Absolutely Critical
35.47
Very Important
31.98
Somewhat Important
17.42
Not Important
8.31
Not Sure
6.79
The war in Iraq
Absolutely Critical
45.29
Very Important
29.39
Somewhat Important
12.47
Not Important
7.84
Not Sure
4.99
Question: The government is limited to how much money it can raise through taxes. In your opinion, which one of these issues would government spending help the most?
Percentage of vote
The economy
31.77%
The cost and quality of health care
21.3%
The educational system
11.42%
Global climate change and the environment
11.36%
The war in Iraq
10.51%
The high cost of energy
7.32%
National security
4.42%
Question: If miracles could happen, which one of the following Presidents would you want to lead the nation?
