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Smart Decision 2008 Voter Survey
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KOMU, KBIA and the Columbia Missourian are putting together stories about the 2008 election. We would like to know what issues are important to you. By answering this brief questionnaire, you may have the opportunity to take part in a further discussion on election issues and even help contribute content to our election coverage.

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In your opinion, the most important issue in the 2008 presidential election is:
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Iraq War Healthcare Immigration Social Security Taxes
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Education Environment Economy Economic Development Growth
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Same Sex Marriage Stem Cell Research Gun Control Abortion Terrorism
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Other If Other Please Specify:

Please list the top three issues important in your life:

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Please list the top three issues important to Mid-Missouri:

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Please list the top three issues important to the entire state:

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When you think about your life today, how has it changed over the last four years?
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When you think about the most important things you talk about with your friends and family, what are they?
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Did you vote in the last Presidential election? Yesblank No

Did you vote in the last Midterm election? Yesblank No

Will you vote in the upcoming primary election?


What will deter you from voting?

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Bad Weather Election issues not of interest Don't like the candidate choices I don't have time I never vote
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Other If Other Please Specify:

Have you contributed (donations, time, etc) to a political campaign in the past? Yesblank No

Do you plan to contribute (donations, time, etc.) in the 2008 election?

Yesblank No

I am interested and regularly follow political coverage.

I get most of my political news coverage from...
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Newspapers Magazines TV Newscasts Radio Newscasts News organization Web sites
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Other If Other Please Specify:

Are you or any member of your family serving in the military? Yesblank No

American troops should be in Iraq.


What is your political party affiliation?
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Republican Democrat Independent Libertarian
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Other If Other Please Specify:

What is your age?

What is your gender? Maleblank Female

What is your occupation?
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Agricultural Education Industrial Health Business
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Media Student Technological Law  
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Other If Other Please Specify:

Do you work full time or part time?


What is your ethnic background?
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Caucasian (Non-Hispanic) Black Hispanic
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Asian Pacific Islander Native American
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Other If Other Please Specify:

Which of the following best describes the highest level of education completed?


Would you be interested in participating in further conversations about the election season? Yesblank No

If yes, please give us an email address and/or phone number where we can reach you:

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