Spy The News! Poll Results: "What Issue is Most Important to You?"

The results are in from last week's Spy the News! poll, which asked readers "What issue is Most Important to You?"

Here are the results of our poll:

War On Terror 59%
Illegal Immigration 24%
The Economy 17%

Receiving no votes:
The Environment 0%
Social Security Reform 0%
Education Reform 0%
Crime Reduction 0%


The results of this poll were illustrative of how concerns over the War on Terror, with its current focal point in Iraq, dominate all other issues in the current 2008 election cycle. Illegal immigration, which readers tended to consider as a key component of a successful terror war rather than a stand-alone issue, expanded the total percentage of readers considering security against terrorism their highest priority to 83%. Perhaps the 17% who chose the economy confirm the political adage that people tend to "vote with their pocketbooks." It is clear that candidates seeking election in 2008 will need to distinguish themselves as credible and consistent in their positions on these three key issues.

Visit Spy the News! to participate in this week's poll: "What American Media Outlet is Most Negative in its Coverage of the U.S. Military?"