On August 29, 2008, panel members were asked how the selection of candidates' running mates
will effect their vote.
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Nearly all (97%) Active Christians are registered voters.
- Almost all (97%) Active Christian registered voters are planning to vote in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election.
- Three out of twenty (15%) Active Christian registered voters would vote for Barack Obama while about seven out of ten (71%) would vote for John McCain.
- Healthcare (78%), economy (77%), and war (76%) are the top three issues for those who will vote for Obama
- Abortion (73%), moral issues (70%) and terrorism (68%) top the issues for those who will vote for McCain.
- Slightly more than half (53%) of the Active Christian registered voters who would vote for Barack Obama had a more favorable view of him after he chose Joe Biden as his running mate.
- Top issue influencing Active Christian registered voters more favorable view of Obama after he chose Joe Biden is the war.
- Nearly two-thirds (65%) of the Active Christian registered voters who would vote for John McCain had a more favorable view of him after he chose Sarah Palin as his running mate.
- Top issue influencing Active Christian registered voters more favorable view of McCain after he chose Sarah Palin is abortion.
- Approximately half (52%) of the Active Christian registered voters describe themselves as Evangelical.
