Economy, Health care, Terrorism Top Issues % of fregistered voters saying each *very important" to their vote for Congress
Majorities also view the budget deficit (65%), foreign policy (64%), immigration (62%) and economic inequality (57%) as very important to their vote. Two social issues — gay marriage and birth control — rank lower on the importance list; only about a third of voters say each will be very important to their vote this fall (36% birth control, 32% gay marriage).
Economy, Health care,  | Terrorism Top Issues  | % of fregistered voters saying each  | *very important" to their vote for  | Congress  | Economy  | 83  | Health  | 77  | care  | Terrorism  | 75  | Budget  | 65  | deficit  | Foreign  | 64  | policy  | 62  | Immigration  | Economic  | 57  | inequality  | Environment  | 54  | Abortion  | 46  | 36  | Birth control  | Gay marriage  | 32  | Survey conducted September 2-9, 2014  | Based registered voters.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 