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Abortion and the Candidates

I have created this poll for the purpose of studying the link between a candidate's position on abortion and his (or her) likelihood of winning the upcoming presidential election.

What is your position on abortion?

19% (6) Abortion should always be illegal.
29% (9) Abortion should be legal only in cases of rape or incest, or to save the life of the mother.
6% (2) Abortion should be legal, but with parental notification and consent laws.
45% (14) Abortion should always be legal.
0% (0) Other/Not Sure

31 voters have answered this question.

(Only for those who believe #1 above:) Based solely on the abortion issue, which of the following presidential candidates would you vote for?

11% (2) Mitt Romney
17% (3) John McCain
29% (5) Mike Huckabee
11% (2) Ron Paul
29% (5) Other/Not Sure

17 voters have answered this question.

(Only for those who believe #2 above:) Based solely on the abortion issue, which of the following presidential candidates would you vote for?

16% (2) Mitt Romney
16% (2) John McCain
33% (4) Mike Huckabee
8% (1) Ron Paul
25% (3) Other/Not Sure

12 voters have answered this question.

(Only for those who believe #3 above:) Based solely on the abortion issue, which of the following presidential candidates would you vote for?

25% (2) Hillary Clinton
25% (2) Barack Obama
0% (0) Ron Paul
50% (4) Other/Not Sure

8 voters have answered this question.

(Only for those who believe #4 above:) Based solely on the abortion issue, which of the following presidential candidates would you vote for?

23% (5) Hillary Clinton
42% (9) Barack Obama
4% (1) Ron Paul
28% (6) Other/Not Sure

21 voters have answered this question.

Which of the following issues is most important to you as a voter?

12% (4) Abortion
16% (5) The Economy
9% (3) The "War on Terrorism"
25% (8) The War in Iraq
9% (3) Health Care
3% (1) World Poverty
3% (1) The Environment
9% (3) Government Corruption
6% (2) Immigration
3% (1) Other

31 voters have answered this question.

Which presidential candidate are you most likely to vote for this November?

12% (4) Hillary Clinton
48% (15) Barack Obama
6% (2) Mitt Romney
12% (4) John McCain
9% (3) Mike Huckabee
3% (1) Ron Paul
3% (1) I will write in a high-profile candidate who failed to win nomination.
0% (0) I will write in a high-profile candidate who did not seek nomination.
3% (1) I will write in a little-known candidate.
0% (0) Not Sure

31 voters have answered this question.

Why do you intend to vote for the candidate you picked above?

13% (4) Because of his/her position on abortion.
3% (1) Because of his/her position on the economy.
10% (3) Because of his/her position on the "War on Terrorism."
20% (6) Because of his/her position on the war in Iraq.
0% (0) Because of his/her position on immigration.
6% (2) Because of his/her position on some other issue.
0% (0) Because he/she is female or black.
0% (0) Because I like him/her personally.
30% (9) Because he/she will return power to the people, reform the federal government and respect the Constitution as the law of the land.
16% (5) Other

30 voters have answered this question.

Assuming this matchup, who will you vote for?

46% (14) Hillary Clinton
33% (10) John McCain
20% (6) Other/Not Sure

30 voters have answered this question.

Assuming this matchup, who will you vote for?

51% (15) Hillary Clinton
31% (9) Mitt Romney
17% (5) Other/Not Sure

29 voters have answered this question.

Assuming this matchup, who will you vote for?

67% (21) Barack Obama
22% (7) John McCain
9% (3) Other/Not Sure

31 voters have answered this question.

Assuming this matchup, who will you vote for?

70% (21) Barack Obama
23% (7) Mitt Romney
6% (2) Other/Not Sure

30 voters have answered this question.

(Only for pro-lifers:) Thank you for taking this poll. What is your age?

40% (6) Under 18
26% (4) 18-21
6% (1) 22-30
6% (1) 31-40
6% (1) 41-50
6% (1) 51-60
0% (0) 61-70
6% (1) 71+

15 voters have answered this question.

(Only for pro-choicers:) Thank you for taking this poll. What is your age?

20% (4) Under 18
15% (3) 18-21
5% (1) 22-30
10% (2) 31-40
40% (8) 41-50
10% (2) 51-60
0% (0) 61-70
0% (0) 71+

20 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2008-02-01 21:35:40 by Young American Philosopher