2012 election: voters' priorities by candidate preference

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 24, 2012
This survey shows the opinion of registered voters on the main issues in the 2012 elections in the United States, by their preference for either Obama or Romney. During the survey, 84 percent of registered voters who would vote for Obama stated that education is a very important issue to their vote.

Voters' priorities in the 2012 elections as of September 2012, by preference for Romney or Obama

CharacteristicRomneyObama
Education 52% 84%
Economy 93% 83%
Health Care 67% 82%
Jobs 87% 81%
Medicare 55% 74%
Taxes 70% 64%
Energy 51% 59%
Foreign policy 66% 56%
Terrorism 68% 55%
Budget deficit 82% 55%
Abortion 46% 49%
Immigration 47% 36%
Showing entries 1 to 12 (12 entries in total)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percent of voters saying each is "very important" to their vote84%84%83%83%82%82%81%81%74%74%64%64%59%59%56%56%55%55%55%55%49%49%36%36%52%52%93%93%67%67%87%87%55%55%70%70%51%51%66%66%68%68%82%82%46%46%47%47%RomneyObamaEducationEconomyHealth CareJobsMedicareTaxesEnergyForeign policyTerrorismBudget deficitAbortionImmigration
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%105%

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Release date

September 2012

Region

United States

Survey time period

September 12 to 16, 2012

Number of respondents

2,424 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Registered voters

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Multiple responses were allowed.

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