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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.
Question 1: Have you been polled before today on election issues?
» Results of the Examiner nationwide straw poll
| Yes | No |
| 1 | 19 |
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?
| Yes | No |
| 20 | 0 |
Question 3: What was the single most important issue to you in this election that affected how you voted?
SUMMARY: The economy was far and away the largest issue for poll participants. A full 60% stated the economy as their single largest issue. This was followed by 20% saying the war/foreign policy. 10% said taxes were their largest issue. Other issues mentioned were health care and a local ballot initiative to bring in slot machine gambling.
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