Gallup poll: Economy tops foreign affairs as top 2016 issue
The state of the economy trumps foreign affairs as the top issue for voters in the 2016 presidential election, according to a Gallup poll released Friday.
Nearly 90 percent of people named the economy as being extremely or very important in determining their vote next year.
About three-quarters of the public, meanwhile, is concerned about terrorism and 61 percent about foreign affairs in general.
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Nearly 80 percent of Republicans named foreign affairs as an important issue, compared to nearly 60 percent of Democrats. Republicans also rated immigration and the way government operates higher than Democrats or independents did.
More data at the link including wealth distribution and race relations
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/242197-economy-trumps-foreign-policy-as-top-election-issue-poll-finds
