January 8, 2008
Posted: 06:21 PM ET
Many voters waited until election day to settle on their choice.
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (CNN) — New Hampshire voters turned out in higher-than-expected numbers to vote in Tuesday's presidential primaries, with a sizable chunk making decisions on who to support at the last minute, according to early exit polls. Eighteen percent of Republicans and 15 percent of Democrats said they settled on a candidate on Election Day. A majority of Democrats said the issues were the most important factor in how they voted, while most Republicans said the candidates' personal qualities were most important to their decision. Voters from both parties rated the economy their top issue and the war in Iraq second — but concerns about illegal immigration rated third among Republicans, while Democrats said health care was just behind Iraq. Filed under: Exit Polls New Hampshire |
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