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To: Dale Baker who wrote (47475)	1/31/2008 2:24:40 PM
From: slacker711	Respond to of 541937

I dont think that Republican voters are so sanguine about the state of the economy (particularly those that live in Florida). It is a bit odd to see that McCain won this segment of the electorate, but I think it might be a reflection that conservatives want spending cuts before they want further tax cuts. The years McCain has spent battling earmarks has probably served him well. ap.google.com RISING IMPORTANCE OF FALLING ECONOMY Given four choices, 45 percent of Florida Republican primary voters said the economy is the most important issue facing the country. Terrorism was picked by 21 percent of voters, while immigration and Iraq were picked by relatively few. The economy also was the top issue out of three choices for voters in the Democratic primary, which none of the candidates contested because of questions about whether Florida's Democratic delegates will be seated at the convention. The economy has been seen as increasingly important since the start of the 2008 presidential nomination season. McCain won the votes of Republican voters most concerned about the economy, getting 40 percent of their support. Clinton easily won the support of those Democrats who were most concerned about the issue.