Moral Values was the #1 concern on every exit poll? Is this true?

[BurtWorm]

This is the assertion of the DLC:

http://www.ndol.org/ndol_ci.cfm?cp=2&kaid=131&subid=192&contentid=253002

The third "trust gap" that hurt Democrats was another hardy perennial: values and culture. And here the evidence of a Democratic handicap is overwhelming. As every exit poll has shown, "moral values" was the number one concern of voters on November 2 -- more than terrorism, Iraq, the economy, health care, education, or anything else. And among voters citing "moral values" as their top concern, Democrats got clobbered.

Can anyone substantiate that?

[geek tragedy]

1. 36% of Rethugs said it was their main concern.

It's code for "cause Jeebus sez so."

To our credit, we don't have that element in our party.

[BurtWorm]

3. But was it really the number one concern nationally?

I didn't see anything suggesting that it was. It seems unfair to make moral values a separate issue if terrorism and war are separate or jobs and economy are separate. If moral values were divided into gay marriage and abortion (if not more), would either of those been number one? I doubt it.

[tjdee]

2. That's why we NEED NEW VOTERS.

Sorry for the caps.

Yes, that's what I heard, about the moral values thing.

However, it wouldn't matter if somehow we can get non-voting America to vote.

[andym]

4. It's an exaggeration

Here's the national breakdown from cnn:

Most important issue:
taxes 5%
education 4%
iraq 15%
terrorism 19%
economy/jobs 20%
moral values 22%
health care 8%


So moral values was approximastely of the same importance as the economy or terrorism.


There is also good evidence from the exit polls that people actually just voted their pocketbook!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1322827

[UdoKier]

5. According to CNN...

Thhe most important reason for voting for Bush among his voters was "strength and clarity" at 29%

Only 14% cited religious/moral reasons as MOST important.

[JI7]

6. it was a top choice for most BUSH supporters

not overall.

[Hav]

7. .

That means that many found no real reason to vote for Bush but just voted Repub because they do it whatever they do to the country and the world.
They just needed an excuse..it also had the advantage that you feel morally superior as well.