Presidential vote deciding issues by party U.S. 2023

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When considering who to vote for in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, the economy was the most important issue for more than half of Republicans, compared to only 14 percent of Democrats. Preserving democracy was the most important issue among Democrats when deciding who to vote for.

Deciding issues among Americans regarding who to vote for in the 2024 presidential election in the United States as of November 2023, by party ideology

Characteristic	Republican	Democrat	Independent	Total
Economy	51%	14%	33%	31%
Preserving democracy	20%	35%	27%	27%
Abortion	7%	9%	6%	7%
Gun violence	3%	12%	5%	7%
Immigration	14%	2%	5%	7%
Racial Inequality	1%	8%	7%	6%
Health care	2%	8%	6%	6%
Don't know/not applicable	2%	4%	5%	5%
Climate change	1%	9%	5%	4%

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Release date

November 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

At least 1,000

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

registered voters

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Original question: Which of these is the most important issue to you in deciding who to vote for in the election for president: the economy, gun violence, racial inequality, abortion, health care, preserving democracy in the United States, climate change, or immigration?

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