What issues are most important to voters today, and why?
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Honesty and Integrety.
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VOTING!   Besides that, you can contact your rep's, contribute  time and/or money to candidates that have similar beliefs as you do, etc...
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Perhaps because there is not much difference in what each candidate is all about. \n\nIf they would stick to the issues the voter would be able to decide for themselves what they want a candidate to be.\n\nThe media controls how the voter casts his vote. Too much money is spent to sway the voter. \n\nJust think if we had to go back to the 1860's during Lincoln's time. We would have a better idea what principles we would be asking ourselves to want. Now most Americans do not care who wins because they get tired of all the crap that is slung during a lengthy campaign.\n\nIf they would just stick to the real issues!
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specify the debate topic please...if you have to make one up i would say either birth control/abortion rights, women's rights/feminism, the necessity of the war in iraq, or same-sex marriage/homosexiality...all of which are good topics which could create a nice debate
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First, I look for someone who has similar views.  My vote is first and foremost electing someone to represent me.  Then, honesty, integrity, loayalty, wisdom and the ability to stand up for what they believe in.
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Hi If you punch in  your city ,county, or state on SEARCH, you will find out all the issues that will appear on your ballot locally and state wide.The offices and candidates that are running for them.Good Luck     ROSCO
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In today's society, we as citizens must........
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What kind of survey are you looking for?  A number of the major polls for tomorrow's election have included independent and third party candidates.  Or did you want something more general?
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Gay marriage for one, minimum wage for another.\n\nit's not that these issues aren;t important, but they are used to distract from other issues (Iraq, Immigration) and set up separate camps of opinions
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Gay Marriage and flag burning...the usual ones that the GOP brings to the ballot box to help their chances.  Neither of these issues means jack crap in the grand scheme of things.  Not one American would be hurt or affected by either issue.
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Because they have a choice on what is important to them.  This starts a life long trend of voting.  Let's them know that they can make a difference and contribute to society.  Gives them more power on issues that are important to them.
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Unless someone can shift the focus (or Congress can pass a compromise bill), Border Security and the Iraq occupation (both terrorism issues) will probably dominate the political landscape. \n\nSomething *has* been done about health care and social security in the most recent term; making it more of a local issue. If people in the district are extremely for or against the recent reforms, it will play locally. Abortion will also have play locally; but unless there's a ramp-up in the anti-abortion forces, or another outbreak of violence surrounding clinics it's a secondary issue.\n\nNobody in Washington wants to talk about corruption, lobbyist reform, the growing deficit or taxes; so it's an issue for the opposition.\n\nAs a minister, the biggest issue for me is gay marriage. To me, a government prohibition on gay marriage is equivalent to saying "People born on Tuesday can't take Holy Communion."
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When it comes down to the issues that truly affect Americans. There is not much of a difference at all.\n\nFree Trade, Immigration, and Balanced budgets.
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Depends on what time of year it is. Election time it's political and During the Holidays, it's you know Holidays. On average I would say relationships and friends and family. Just a guess though.
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well it depends on your candidates... just search for them in yahoo or google, and usually the first link you will see is there website... explore them and you will find a section on Issues.
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How about the Immigration issue or global warming?\nBoth are highly controversial issues.
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Well first of all, I think it needs to be easier for people to find more unbiased info about the candidates and anything else on the ballot. Now the way for people to get this information should be publicized a good deal so that it will be well known and trusted.\n\nFor young voters, many issues important to them are often not addressed due to the high turnout of older voters. Perhaps by promoting group gatherings for young people who are old enough to vote at places they frequently go to, they could be encouraged to register and to address and discuss issues important to them.\n\nAfter all of this is achieved, the next step is to push these issues to candidates running for election, along with those still in office. Once they are pushed enough to be key issues in a campaign and those in office actually do something to address them, I think more young people would be encouraged by knowing that their votes and accomplishing what they believe is important would made a difference.\n\nMaking it mandatory and making it a crime to not vote would be a bad idea. It should be something we choose to do. Otherwise the right to vote would not mean as much. It should be something we  have the freedom to decide to do or not.\n\nEDIT: They do have mail-in ballots. They are called absentee ballots for those that can not go to the polls on election day. However, you must be eligible to receive one.\n\nFor more info on them go to the site below:\n\nhttp://www.fvap.gov/pubs/onlinefwab.html