• WEB POLL

Exit polling: What were the most important factors to you in Tuesday's elections?

21.42% The Economy
0% Healthcare
14.28% The War in Iraq
14.28% Running Mate
42.85% Other

Comment: Making sure McRage did not carry on the same Bush failures of the last 8 years. from Pensacola by Josh

Comment: Tuesday's Election?? You mean the past Month's "elections". Why the Preferencial Treatment w/ this "Early Voting"?? What happened to Election DAY?? Or is it because of both the Minorities represented in the Candidacy is why this First Time "Event"?? from Pensacola, FL by Mary Agnes

Comment: i would have to say the economy first...with health care a close second. from p'cola fl by h

Comment: The economy is very much a concern of mine but I feel both Obama and McCain are capable of getting this problem fixed. I am worried that we might have another 9/11 with Obama and also get our troops killed in Iraq by cutting off the funding. from Fort Walton Beach, FL by Kim

Comment: I voted on principles that I stand for and values, pro-life, not stem cell research, and Amendment 2, I voted the Bible. Thank you and have a beautiful day!, Blessings Ms. Leskovec from Pensacola, Fl 32534 by Virginia

Comment: God needs to be first and in the center of all we do. Without Him, other issues do not matter and will crumble. from DeFuniak Springs, FL by Cesare

Comment: I voted for McCain because of the lack of experience of Obama. from pensacola, FL by sean

Comment: Religion, and War. It is strange that we are at war with a Muslim and we just made a Muslim our President. from Cantonment by Bobby

Comment: i am concerned just what will happen now. i supported obama and i am glad he won. i just want to see unity between all races not just african american and whites. this country needs to put aside their racial problems and move forward and support our new president elect regardless of the color of his skin. i am proud to say that i am a white 50 yr old female and i am proud of my country from pensacola, florida by donna

Comment: The economy was by far the most important factor in the election. a lot of people are hurting and also the lost of many jobs. from Navarre, Fl. by C J

Comment: I don't think any Republican could have won with this economy. When McCain picked Sarah Pallen, he sealed his fate. He sold out to the religous right. from Pace, Florida by Brad

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Wrongfully Imprisoned: Do you believe a man wrongfully imprisoned for 27 years should be compensated by the state?

Smoke-free Hospitals: Do you agree with the decision of three locals hospitals to go completely smoke-free?

Maritime Park: Do you support the latest challenge to Pensacola's Maritime Park proposal?

Swine Flu Vaccine: Do you feel the swine flu vaccine is safe?

Southwest Airlines: Do you think Pensacola still has a chance to lure Southwest Airlines?

Interracial Marriage License: Do you think the Justice of the Peace who refused a marriage license to an interracial couple should be removed from office?

Social Security?: Do you support a plan to pay seniors $250 to make up for no increases in Social Security?

Gays in Military: Should gays be allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military?

Pledge of Allegiance: Do you think students should be required to recite the pledge every day?

President's Olympic Trip: Do you support the president's trip to bring the Olympics to Chicago?

Escambia Quality of Life: Is the Gulf Coast a good place to live?

Mileage Tax: Do you support the idea of being taxed for every mile you drive?

Troops in Afghanistan: Do you support sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan?

Spanking: Do you think it's okay to spank a child?

Racism in America: Do you believe some criticism of President Barack Obama is based on the color of his skin?

Prayer in School: Do you believe school officials violated the court order forbidding the promotion of religion at a school event?

President's Speech: What was your reaction to the president's speech on healthcare reform?

Southwest Airlines: Will you be pledging money to help bring Southwest airlines to your town?

President's Speech: Do you think schools should make the President's speech next week available to all students?

Indian Gambling: Do you think the legislature should approve the plan to expand Seminole casinos?

Swine Flu: How concerned are you about the swine flu?

Gay Adoption: Do you believe Florida's ban on gay adoptions is unconstitutional?

More Clunkers? : Do you think the Cash for Clunkers program should be extended again?

Health Care Reform: Would you favor or oppose creating a public health care plan administered by the federal government that would compete directly with private health insurance companies?

Billings Murder Evidence: Do you believe the public has a right to see all the evidence in the Billings murder case?

Morris Sentence: What do you think of the 71-month sentence for former Okaloosa Sheriff Charlie Morris?

Bill Clinton's trip: Was former President Bill Clinton's trip to North Korea a good idea?

Cash for Clunkers: Do you believe the 'Cash for Clunkers' program should be expanded?

Beer Summit: Do you believe the President should be involved in the dispute between a black Harvard professor and a white Massachusetts policeman?

Teacher Pay: Do you believe teachers in the area make enough money?

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