The statistic above gives information on the most important issues for U.S. citizens to vote in midterm elections, as of September 2014. As of September 2014, about 57 percent of the Tea Party Republicans said the situation with Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria was extremely important to their vote.
Most important issues for Americans for voting in midterm elections in 2014, by political preference
Characteristic
Tea Party Republicans
Other Republicans
Non-Republicans
Situation with Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria
57%
51%
34%
Federal budget deficit
55%
40%
31%
The way the federal governmentis working
48%
39%
42%
The economy
47%
40%
43%
Taxes
42%
35%
25%
Immigration
42%
35%
26%
Affordable Care Act
41%
30%
30%
Foreign affairs
40%
34%
25%
Availability of good jobs
39%
43%
47%
The way income and wealth are distributed
24%
22%
26%
Abortion and access to controception
15%
22%
43%
Equal pay for women
15%
22%
43%
Climate change
7%
9%
26%
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Participants living in all 50 U.S. stated and the District of Columbia
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How important will each of the following issues be to your vote for Congress this year -- will it be -- extremely important, very important, moderately important, or not that important?"
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