Grassfire.org Presidential Straw Poll--September 2008 Grassfire.org is conducting this nationwide online Issues Survey of Grassfire.org team members. This survey covers many issues facing our nation today. No candidate or campaign has authorized or sponsored this survey -- this is an independent survey of grassroots Americans. As appropriate, survey results in aggregate mayl be reported to the national media. 1. Please state your political affiliation: (select one)   Democrat   Republican   Constitution Party   Libertarian   Independent   Other 2. What are the most important issues to you heading into the 2008 election cycle? (select all that apply)   Border Security/illegal immigration   Defending the unborn   Defending marriage   Gas/energy costs   Economic growth   Health care   War on terror; fighting radical Islamic threat   Man-made Global Warming   Radical environmentalism, Global Warming Scare   Iraq War--withdrawal   Iraq War--stay the course   Reducing the Tax burden   Second Amendment (right to bear arms)   Social Security Reform 3. Of the following, which is the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE facing our nation today? (select one)   Border Security/Illigal immigration   Economic growth   Gas/energy costs   Family/cultural decay   Global warming   Health care   War in Iraq   War on terror 4. If the general election were held today, for whom would you vote for President of the United States? (select one)   John McCain   Barack Obama   Other   I do not plan on voting 5. REGARDLESS OF YOUR POLITICAL AFFILIATION, who do you think WILL WIN the general election for President in 2008? (select one)   The Democratic nominee - Barack Obama   The Republican nominee - John McCain   Other 6. Does the nomination of Sarah Palin as McCain's running mate make you more or less enthusiastic about McCain? (Note - answer this question ONLY if you plan on voting for McCain; select one)   I am very much MORE enthusiastic about John McCain   I am somewhat MORE enthusiastic about John McCain   My enthusiasm/interest is unchanged   I am somewhat LESS enthusiastic about John McCain   I am very much LESS enthusiastic about John McCain 7. Are you more likely or less likely to vote for John McCain TODAY than 90 days ago? (select one)   More likely to vote for John McCain   Less likely to vote for John McCain   Opinion unchanged - I will vote for John McCain   Opinion unchanged - I will not vote for John McCain   Opinion unchanged - I am still undecided 8. If you plan on voting for John McCain, will you volunteer your time or contribute money to his campaign? (Note - answer this question ONLY if you plan on voting for McCain; select one)   I will volunteer my time   I will make a campaign contribution   I will volunteer and make a financial contribution   I likely will not volunteer or make a donation 9. Rate your enthusiasm/interest in the 2008 elections as compared to the 2004 elections. (select one)   I am very much MORE enthusiastic this year than 2004   I am somewhat MORE enthusiastic this year than 2004   My enthusiasm/interest is unchanged   I am somewhat LESS enthusiastic this year than 2004   I am very much LESS enthusiastic this year than 2004 10. Are you and your family better off or worse off than you were four years ago? (select one)   Better off   Worse off   About the same   Unsure 11. Do you support an effort in Congress to Reinstate the Secure Fence Act and mandate that our government build the double-layer fence along our southern border? (select one)   Yes   No   Unsure 12. On the issue of man-made global warming, which statement best describes your position? (select one)   The earth faces a "planetary emergency" due to man-made global warming   Man-made global warming may be real, but it is not an imminent crisis   The earth may have experienced some warming, but man is not the primary cause   Man-made global warming is a hoax and the coming carbon tax is the real danger 13. Your age: (select one)   Under 30   30-39   40-49   50-59   60-69   70 and over 14. Your household income: (select one)   Under $50,000   $50,000-$75,000   $75,000-$100,000   Over $100,000 15. In the past 12 months, have you contributed to a conservative or pro-family organization, cause or candidate? (select one)   Yes   No 16. In your opinion, what individual or institution best represents the true voice of conservatives in our nation today? 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