YOUR 3 CENTS 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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Nuclear Power: Do you favor or oppose building more nuclear power plants?

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Pregnant Troops: Do you agree with a military policy that punishes pregnancy?

Global Climate: Do you favor or oppose the U.S. signing a binding global treaty at the Copenhagen meeting that would require the U.S. to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Presidential Approval: Do you approve or disapprove of the job President Barack Obama is doing?

Tiger Woods: Do you think Tiger Woods owes the public any explanations?

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