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The economy tops the list of issues that will decide who voters support in Tuesday’s presidential election, according to a new Gallup poll.
The company reported Friday that 21% of registered voters listed economic issues in response to an open-ended question, including 35% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents and only 7% of Democrats and Democrat-leaners.
Immigration ranked second: 13% of voters named it, including 25% of Republicans and 3% of Democrats.
The top concerns for Democrats, abortion and democracy, ranked third and fourth overall as decisive voting issues.
Among voters responding to Gallup’s recent survey, 9% named “abortion issues/women’s rights,” including 16% of Democrats and 2% of Republicans.
Another 8% of all voters said they will vote on “the preservation of democracy.”
Reflecting the talking points of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris that her Republican opponent Donald Trump represents a threat to the American political system, 14% of Democrats surveyed named this issue, compared with just 1% of Republicans.
“If Trump wins the election, it will likely be due to voters’ confidence in his potential handling of issues, such as the economy and immigration,” Megan Brenan, a Gallup senior editor, wrote in a summary of the findings. “Conversely, if Harris wins, it will probably be owed to some combination of factors, including voters’ perceptions of her character, how she has run her campaign, and concerns about national unity and democracy in the U.S.”
The federal government reported Friday that employers added only 10,000 jobs in October, far below expectations.
The polling company noted that many Americans have already voted early. The survey also found that 93% of Republicans and 95% of Democrats had already made up their mind about who to vote for.
In a separate question, Gallup asked voters who would do better on various issues.
Ms. Brenan said small majorities of voters favored Ms. Harris’ campaign conduct and stances on “promoting national unity, protecting democracy and democratic principles, and preserving the American dream for young people and future generations.”
“Voters believe Trump would be better at keeping the U.S. safe from foreign threats,” she said.
Overall, the survey found that voters were most likely to favor their party’s candidate on all major issues.
Gallup conducted a randomized national telephone survey of 1,007 adults, including 933 registered voters, on Oct. 14-27. The margin of error was plus or minus four percentage points at the 95% confidence level.
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