RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Resonate today released new data on the issues most important to voters in battleground states. Government spending, healthcare, and job creation rank among the top three issues in states with tight Senate and Gubernatorial races. Only Arizona and Arkansas stray from this norm. In Arizona, immigration replaces healthcare, and balanced budget outranks job creation in Arkansas.
Understanding how voters rank importance of the issues within a candidate’s platform is critical to Republicans trying to take over the Senate and Democrats fighting to retain their control. Resonate studied 5 of the 7 pivotal Senate races. Government spending is the top issue for voters in Arkansas, Colorado, and Iowa. Job creation leads the way in North Carolina, and healthcare is prioritized by voters in Louisiana.
Healthcare is a top issue for 46 percent of all Louisiana’s voters. Challenger Bill Cassidy is reminding conservative voters of Senator Landrieu’s voting record consistent with President Obama’s key policies – one of which was the Affordable Care Act. This strategy also works in favor of reaching the 45 percent of Louisiana voters who are concerned with government spending.
“This election cycle, voters are mostly concerned with job creation, government spending, and healthcare policies. These issues are all interrelated,” said Bryan Gernert, Resonate CEO. “It’s not about winning on a single issue, but creating a common thread that compels the highest number of voters to show up on Election Day. That’s the ultimate measure of a campaign’s success.”
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Top 3 Issues for Voters by State |
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| State | Top Issue | 2nd Most Common Issue | 3rd Most Common Issue | |||||||||||||
| AR | Government Spending | 51% | Healthcare | 45% | Balanced Budget | 43% | ||||||||||
| AZ | Government Spending | 45% | Immigration | 43% | Job Creation | 41% | ||||||||||
| CO | Government Spending | 46% | Healthcare | 45% | Job Creation | 43% | ||||||||||
| FL | Healthcare | 43% | Job Creation | 46% | Government Spending | 40% | ||||||||||
| GA | Healthcare | 47% | Job Creation | 47% | Government Spending | 44% | ||||||||||
| IA | Government Spending | 51% | Healthcare | 45% | Job Creation | 44% | ||||||||||
| IL | Job Creation | 51% | Healthcare | 45% | Government Spending | 43% | ||||||||||
| LA | Healthcare | 46% | Government Spending | 45% | Job Creation | 44% | ||||||||||
| MI | Job Creation | 51% | Healthcare | 47% | Government Spending | 43% | ||||||||||
| NC | Job Creation | 50% | Healthcare | 46% | Government Spending | 43% | ||||||||||
| NH | Healthcare | 51% | Job Creation | 48% | Government Spending | 45% | ||||||||||
| OH | Job Creation | 49% | Healthcare | 45% | Government Spending | 44% | ||||||||||
| WI | Healthcare | 48% | Job Creation | 46% | Government Spending | 45% | ||||||||||
Study results are based on in-depth online surveys of 84,292 adults in 13 states. Respondents were asked to select the five platform issues most important to them. Percentages represent distribution of voters who selected the issue.
For more state voter insights, visit blog.resonateinsights.com/tag/state-voter-insights/
About Resonate:
Resonate is the only company to empower brand, political and cause marketers to identify and engage with audiences based on the reasons behind people’s actions. Combining the latest big data technologies with proven research and analytic techniques, Resonate powers motivation-based analytics and targeting across all digital media channels. The ability to deliver advertising based on an individual’s social and personal values and product purchase preferences, goes beyond simple demographics to achieve greater engagement, campaign results and customer insight. For more information visit http://www.resonateinsights.com/
