Examiner straw poll for Slapout, Alabama

November 4, 1:11 PMBirmingham Community ExaminerLuann Dawkins

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Examiners from major cities across the country conducted a straw poll of voters to better understand their habits leading up to Election Day. Respondents were randomly selected to participate and asked a series of questions listed below.

» Results of the Examiner nationwide straw poll

Question 1: Have you been polled before today on election issues?

Question 2: On Election Day, did you vote for the same candidates that you intended to vote for prior to arriving at the polling location?

Question 3: What was the single most important issue to you in this election that affected how you voted?

The economy was the leading answer, from six out of thirteen respondents, citing Senator Obama's "lack of experience" in economic issues as the deciding factor.  Two of the thirteen said, "party unity" was the biggest issue in this election, with  the remaining four stating, "race."

SUMMARY:  Slapout, Alabama, a rural community located on Lake Jordan, in Northwest Elmore County, is largely Conservative, with eleven out of thirteen residents voting for Senator McCain in the 2008 election.   All voters polled, said they were voting a straight ticket within their party and had made up their mind, on what candidate to choose, long before November 4th.   While most voters were eager to answer the straw poll, four preferred not to participate.  The voting process was very efficient and things ran smoothly, with only a thirty minute wait at the busiest times.  Spirits were high, and the community seemed optimistic about the election results and a victory for their chosen candidates.

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