(CPOD) Jun. 18, 2004 – Financial concerns remain in the mind of many voters in the United States, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 29 per cent of respondents say they would like to hear presidential candidates talk about the economy.
(CPOD) Jun. 18, 2004 – Financial concerns remain in the mind of many voters in the United States, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 29 per cent of respondents say they would like to hear presidential candidates talk about the economy.
According to official figures released on May 27, the U.S. economy grew at an annual pace of 4.4 per cent from January through March. The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.6 per cent last month.
Since September 2003, 1.1 million jobs have been created in the U.S. Around 2.7 million posts have been lost since George W. Bush took over as president in January 2001.
Iraq and the coalition effort were mentioned by 20 per cent of respondents as a key matter, followed by terrorism and health care. The election is scheduled for Nov. 2.
Polling Data
What one issue would you most like to hear presidential candidates talk about?
(Up to three mentions)
Economy | 29% |
Iraq / The war | 20% |
Terrorism / Protecting the nation | 7% |
Job situation / Unemployment | 6% |
Health care reform / | 5% |
Gas Prices / Gas | 4% |
Education / Education reform | 4% |
Domestic Focus / | 3% |
Foreign Policy | 3% |
Medicare / Senior citizens / Elderly | 2% |
Morality / Lack of religion / Ethics | 2% |
Taxes | 2% |
Poverty / Homelessness | 2% |
Abortion | 1% |
Gay Marriage | 1% |
Budget deficit / National debt | 1% |
Environment | 1% |
Military Issues / Defence | 1% |
Social Security | 1% |
Source: Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,806 American adults, conducted from Jun. 3 to Jun. 13, 2004. Margin of error is 2.5 per cent.
