A Look at Findings in the United States

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United States
In the U.S., preference for the candidates is nearly equal. 38% polled support McCain while 36% support Obama.
77% polled said they are pro-American government while 19% reported being neutral and 2% said they are anti-American government.

How much attention is being paid to the U.S. election?

How much attention is being paid to the U.S. election?

What are the most important issues?

Of eight issues presented, the majority of respondents in the U.S. (26%) feel the global economy is the most important. See how they rate the importance of all eight issues below.
Terrorism Terrorism Graph 19%
War in Iraq War in Iraq Graph 16%
Global Economy Global Economy Graph 26%
Global Poverty Global Poverty Graph 4%
Environment Environment Graph 13%
Human Rights Human Rights Graph 6%
International Trade International Trade Graph 3%
Nuclear Proliferation Nuclear Proliferation Graph 2%
Don't know Don't know 11%

How would your image of America change if these candidates became president?

McCain Nuclear Proliferation Graph 30%
Obama Don't know 41%
  % Improve Significantly/Somewhat

Who would do a better job addressing key issues?

See what respondents in United States said when asked which candidate would do a better job addressing the eight issues below.
McCain GraphMcCain Obama GraphObama
Terrorism
McCain Graph 49%
Obama Graph 25%
War in Iraq
McCain Graph 43%
Obama Graph 34%
Global Economy
McCain Graph 35%
Obama Graph 35%
Global Poverty
McCain Graph 24%
Obama Graph 41%
Environment
McCain Graph 25%
Obama Graph 42%
Human Rights
McCain Graph 28%
Obama Graph 48%
International Trade
McCain Graph 36%
Obama Graph 31%
Nuclear Proliferation
McCain Graph 40%
Obama Graph 24%
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