Economic Issues Top Voters Agenda Percent rating each as "very important" to their vote
Health care remains a top issue for voters; 74% say the issue will be very important to their vote this fall. Health care ranks in the top tier of issues included in a Pew Research Center April survey, just below the economy (86%) and jobs (84%) and matching the budget deficit (74%).
Economic Issues Top Voters  | Agenda  | Percent rating each as "very important" to their vote  | Economy  | 36  | Jobs  | 84  | Budget deficit  | 74  | Health care  | 74  | Education  | 72  | Medicare  | 66  | Energy  | 61  | 61  | Taxes  | Terrorism  | 59  | Foreign policy  | 39 42 X 51 52  | Environment  | Iran  | Gun control  | Arghanistan  | Immigration  | Abortion  | Birth control  | 34  | Gay marriage  | 28  | PEW research CENTER Apr. 4-15, 2012.  | Based on registered voters 