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Poll Results: As the presidential candidates enter the home stretch of the 2012 campaign, which issue do you think will play the biggest role in deciding the race?

Terrorism

2.53%

Immigration

2.19%

Federal deficit

9.11%

Social Security

2.36%

Medicare, Medicaid

5.56%

Defense spending

0.84%

Abortion

0.51%

Gay marriage

1.69%

Economy and jobs

67.45%

Environment

0.67%

Public education

1.69%

Taxes

5.40%

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Jan 1, 2013

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Dec 18, 2012

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Dec 10, 2012

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Nov 2, 2012

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