Voice of the Voter: SWVa

By: mkfox
Published On: 10/25/2006 5:25:21 AM

Local media in Bristol, Va., including the Bristol Herald Courier, WJHL-TV and TriCities.com, conducted a voluntary, informal survey online and with submissions to see what's on the minds of Southwest Virginia voters this election cycle. The results are being published in installments this week by political topic. This is the summary: (and on the flip are the installments as they are published daily online)

"Voice of the Voter: War, immigration top your list of concerns"
By Andrea Hopkins
Opinion Editor

Voters, by in large, are an unhappy lot as the mid-term election approaches.

National polls reflect this. Control of Congress appears at stake.

The mood of local voters reflects the national trends. The war in Iraq, illegal immigration and intensely personal worries about affordable health care loom large.
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Here's the first one:

"Readers say war in Iraq key issue"
By David McGee
Staff Writer

The war in Iraq has expanded the threat of terrorism, and the United States needs to set a timetable for withdrawing troops, according to the majority of those who participated in a recent poll.

"The war in Iraq was started under false pretenses and it has a doubtful outcome," one person wrote. http://www.tricities...

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Installment 2 (mkfox - 10/26/2006 2:26:57 AM)
"Illegal immigration, securing nation’s borders among top concerns for area voters"
By David McGee

Solving the issue of illegal immigration and securing the nation’s borders are among the top concerns for area voters, according to a new poll.
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Installment 3 (mkfox - 10/27/2006 1:11:21 AM)
"Survey finds voters concerned over health costs"
By David McGee
Staff Reporter

Concerns about the costs and availability of health care rank among the top issues for area voters who responded to a recent poll.
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