Which is generally a bigger factor for you in deciding which candidate to vote for?

Which is generally a bigger factor for you in deciding which candidate to vote for? Published on October 18, 2024 → Survey conducted on October 18, 2024 on 3227 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Which candidate has better personal qualities

13%

Which candidate has better positions on the issues I care about

75%

Not sure

11%

Which candidate has better personal qualities

13%

Which candidate has better positions on the issues I care about

75%

Not sure

11%

The Republicans in Congress favorability

The Democrats in Congress favorability

Donald Trump favorability

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