Examiner straw poll for Santa Rosa, California

November 4, 7:53 PMProgressive Politics ExaminerJay McDonough

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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

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?

SUMMARY:   Of the 11 voters polled, top vote getters were Iraq and the need for change.  Some of the voters polled listed multiple issues.   A number of voters noted economic policies and candidate temperment also influenced their choice.  Rounding out the issues were, very generally, Party platform, U.S. image abroad and health insurance.

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