Archived: Which issue will have the greatest effect on voters in 2006?

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    11/25/2006 8:53:50 AM

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    8/14/2006 3:51:04 PM

    issue revision:

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    What will have the greatest effect on voters in the 2006 elections?
    Abortion
    Economy
    Environment
    Government ethics
    Immigration
    Local politics
    Minimum wage
    National Security
    Same-sex unions
    Separation of powers
    Stem cell research
    War in Iraq

    8/14/2006 3:19:45 PM

    I agree with Brian.  "Which issue" is better, and then let's approve it.

    8/14/2006 1:49:33 PM

    I like changing it to "which issue will have" then I think this is worth throwing up there leading up to the elections.

    8/14/2006 1:42:03 PM

    not digging nick's suggestions for two reasons:

    1) the issue ends up pointless bc anyone can say abortion, economy, immigration will have an effect.  it's more of a debate when you take a stand on what will have the GREATEST effect. 

    2) From a technical standpoint, is it even possible to "check multiple boxes"?

    8/14/2006 1:04:24 PM

    oh, man... you guys are going to hate me for this!

    I'm agreeing with Adam that it's a polling issue and I'm raising the "religion and government" problem.... This issue has the effect of driving debate about abortion, economy, etc. into this one lumped together topic.

    I'd rather see an issue "in" each of those topics asking whether it will have an effect on voters in the 2006 election.

    Wait...I've changed my mind. I can see this as a an issue on which I'd like to know where people stand... but as multiple choice checkboxes rather than single-choice radio buttons. Then the issue could be worded as, "What issues will affect the outcome of the 2006 elections?"

    8/6/2006 9:39:06 AM

    issue revision:

    is everyone cool with revising to What will have the greatest impact on voters in the 2006 elections?
    Which issue will have the greatest impact on voters in the 2006 elections?
    Stem cell research
    Immigration
    Environment
    Economy
    National security
    Government ethics
    War in Iraq
    Abortion
    Same-sex unions
    Minimum wage
    Separation of Powers
    Local Issues

    8/5/2006 10:45:55 PM

    Local Issues

    8/2/2006 7:29:48 PM

    No, I think we should put this up.  I have no problem tweaking the answers, but feel there is a good debate on which issue is going to make things change or maintain a majority in the elections.  I agree with Whicker to an extent that most of what will impact the elections is local, but I think there's too many major issues this year like Iraq, immigration, stem cell, same sex marriage, etc.  These major issues really get people fired up and there's a sense that one party stands for one side on each of those issues.  I think these will all have a great impact, not just local politics.  So, will one have a greater impact...not sure.

    8/2/2006 7:29:48 PM

    No, I think we should put this up.  I have no problem tweaking the answers, but feel there is a good debate on which issue is going to make things change or maintain a majority in the elections.  I agree with Whicker to an extent that most of what will impact the elections is local, but I think there's too many major issues this year like Iraq, immigration, stem cell, same sex marriage, etc.  These major issues really get people fired up and there's a sense that one party stands for one side on each of those issues.  I think these will all have a great impact, not just local politics.  So, will one have a greater impact...not sure.

    7/30/2006 2:45:41 PM

    you guys really do not think that people will want to debate how important government ethics will be in the elections this year? or how national security will win it again for the republicans or how the dems are screwed bc they can't really speak out against the war in any meaningful way since they voted to go into iraq.  i'm surprised. but, in the spirit of community, if the rest of you think this issue is meritless, i'm fine letting it go

    7/30/2006 11:12:20 AM

    for the record, i would vote to approve this issue, as revised, without "separation of powers," because i don't think most people even know what it means, much less care about it... when it was asking about my reasons, i pushed for it.

    Honestly though, with the revisions, I'd tend to agree with Donovan about this issue. I think there might be more merit in a question about what is the "most important" issue at stake in the election, rather than trying to guess what people halfway across the country are going to care about in three months. Or does that get us back to the problem of conducting a poll? Still, I'm not feeling this.

    7/29/2006 5:33:18 PM

    I think this is good to go now.

    7/29/2006 1:48:59 PM

    I'm not sure how much discussion this will motivate.  Mostly, one post to take a stand, and then wait and see.

    Still, there might be some value in such a discussion in measuring relative judgment of the WISers...

    Any one of the standard polls ("Which issue most influenced your vote?")

    Just take one of those polls and reproduce it.  Then we all place bets on which one comes out on top...

    7/29/2006 8:38:24 AM

    i think for this issue to have any merit we need to include all of the issues being raised right now.  i usually loathe this many stands for an issue but i think it's the only way to go.  besides, esperanto will not vote to approve without "sep. of powers"  (he doesn't want to be left out)  it's all about esperanto - all the time. 

    7/29/2006 8:36:18 AM

    issue revision:

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    Which issue will most significantly impact the 2006 elections?
    Stem cell research
    Immigration
    Environment
    Economy
    National security
    Government ethics
    War in Iraq
    Abortion
    Same-sex unions
    Minimum wage
    Separation of Powers

    7/28/2006 11:47:47 PM

    "Which issue will have the greatest impact on voters in the 2006 election?

    7/28/2006 10:28:33 PM

    I'm afraid we're going to drown everyone in the choices.  Anyone think we should narrow it down to the big ones?

    -Stem Cell Research

    -Immigration

    -Environment

    -War in Iraq

    -Same Sex Unions

    -Government ethics

    I think all the issues up are obviously great and will play a factor, but I think we should keep the debate a more concentrated. 

    7/28/2006 10:15:57 PM

    Great...

    This is better...it's not a polling question anymore.  Although I'm not a big fan of "significantly."  I like "Which will have the most impact" for some reason. 

    I think "most significantly" is a little much.

    7/28/2006 10:03:35 PM

    issue revision:

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    Which issue will impact your vote the most in 2006?
    Stem cell research
    Immigration
    Environment
    Economy
    National security
    Government ethics
    War in Iraq
    Abortion
    Same-sex unions
    Minimum wage
    Separation of Powers

    7/28/2006 9:05:35 PM

    But isn't this still a Polling Issue? I don't see it as truly debatable. For example, JH Whicker says Immigration will impact his vote, and I say abortion will impact mine. There's no debate. BrianR, If the issue is what will impact the election than that's an issue we can improve.

    7/27/2006 7:48:29 PM

    #1 Which issue will most significantly impact your vote in the 2006 elections?

    #2 Which issue will impact your vote the most in the 2006 elections?

    7/27/2006 7:40:03 PM

    I think this is ready to go now.

    7/27/2006 6:44:08 PM

    issue revision:

    revising stands
    Which issue will impact your vote the most in 2006?
    Stem cell research
    Immigration
    Environment
    Economy
    National security
    Government corruption
    War in Iraq
    Abortion
    Same-sex unions
    Minimum wage
    Separation of Powers

    7/27/2006 1:34:27 PM

    from the old comments, quoth jacki:

    do you buy that corruption in government encompasses "checks and balances"
    When I hear corrpution, I think of graft and bribery - Duke Cunningham, Abramoff/DeLay, that Jefferson guy. I'd be fine with "checks and balances" as an answer choice if its the less loaded option than "increased executive power" or something, but honestly, i would really like to see something along those lines. i think it's at least as likely (and probably more) to be a primary concern as stuff like "minimum wage" or "stem cell research," which are pretty minor in the overall picture, IMO. otherwise i'm gonna write a bunch of blogs about how it should have been on the list and you'll all be PUBLICLY SHAMED

    otherwise, i think this issue rocks.

    7/27/2006 12:13:03 AM

    Sorry,

    Which issue will have the most impact on the 2006 election?

    is what I meant

    7/27/2006 12:11:29 AM

    This can't work as is.  Right now it's worded as an opinion poll question. 

    "Which issue will impact the 2006 election the most?"

     

    7/26/2006 10:42:51 PM

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