Which of the following issues has been the most important for you in deciding how to vote in this year's presidential election?

Which of the following issues has been the most important for you in deciding how to vote in this year's presidential election? Published on October 27, 2024 → Survey conducted on October 27, 2024 on 43724 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Abortion

12%

Crime

Education

Environment and energy

Foreign policy

Health care

Immigration

13%

Inflation

13%

Social issues

The economy

21%

None of these are important to my presidential vote

I am not voting in this presidential election

Not sure

Abortion

12%

Crime

Education

Environment and energy

Foreign policy

Health care

Immigration

13%

Inflation

13%

Social issues

The economy

21%

None of these are important to my presidential vote

I am not voting in this presidential election

Not sure

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