In the latest issue of RELEVANT, we featured a breakdown of our online poll in our special political section. Thousands voted, and here are the full results of the survey with your thoughts about the presidential candidates, important policies and the ever-important question of who Jesus would vote for.
The Voters Profile
1. What type of school did you attend (or currently attend)?
State university 42.6%
Christian university 40.4%
Non-religious private college 11.3%
The school of life 11.4%
2. When I describe my faith, I say I am …
A Christian 60.3%
A Christ-follower 41.8%
A spiritual searcher 2.4%
I’m not religious 2.2%
Other 2.0%
3. How would you describe your political views based on moral issues (gay marriage, abortion)?
Conservative 54.6%
Moderate 34.3%
Liberal 8.6%
Not sure 2.5%
4. How would you describe your political views based on economic issues (size of government, spending)?
Conservative 34.0%
Moderate 40.1%
Liberal 17.6%
Not sure 8.3%
5. How would you describe your political views based on social issues (healthcare, poverty)?
Conservative 14.2%
Moderate 36.0%
Liberal 43.9%
Not sure 5.9%
Superlatives
1. Who would be voted Most Likely to Be President?
Barack Obama 21.7%
Dennis Kucinich 0.4%
Mike Gravel 0.2%
John Edwards 8.4%
Joe Biden 0.6%
Hillary Clinton 31.6%
Mike Huckabee 2.9%
Rudy Giuliani 14.0%
Fred Thompson 4.0%
Ron Paul 2.5%
Mitt Romney 6.8%
John McCain 6.9%
2. Who would be voted Biggest Jokester?
Barack Obama 6.2%
Dennis Kucinich 14.7%
Mike Gravel 2.4%
John Edwards 4.1%
Joe Biden 4.1%
Hillary Clinton 6.2%
Mike Huckabee 9.4%
Rudy Giuliani 16.3%
Fred Thompson 12.3%
Ron Paul 10.5%
Mitt Romney 3.7%
John McCain 10.0%
3. Who would be voted Best to Bring Home to Meet the Parents?
Barack Obama 18.4%
Dennis Kucinich 2.1%
Mike Gravel 0.5%
John Edwards 24.9%
Joe Biden 0.9%
Hillary Clinton 2.6%
Mike Huckabee 16.6%
Rudy Giuliani 4.1%
Fred Thompson 4.8%
Ron Paul 5.4%
Mitt Romney 13.2%
John McCain 6.6%
4. Who would be voted Most Likely to Be a Preacher?
Barack Obama 19.8%
Dennis Kucinich 0.8%
Mike Gravel 1.3%
John Edwards 7.5%
Joe Biden 1.0%
Hillary Clinton 0.9%
Mike Huckabee 37.3%
Rudy Giuliani 1.2%
Fred Thompson 6.5%
Ron Paul 4.8%
Mitt Romney 12.9%
John McCain 5.8%
5. Who would be voted Most Likely to Be Filthy Rich?
Barack Obama 2.0%
Dennis Kucinich 1.6%
Mike Gravel 0.4%
John Edwards 15.5%
Joe Biden 1.6%
Hillary Clinton 31.6%
Mike Huckabee 1.8%
Rudy Giuliani 14.1%
Fred Thompson 10.9%
Ron Paul 2.0%
Mitt Romney 15.2%
John McCain 3.3%
The Big Questions
1. Who do you think was a better president?
Bill Clinton 55.4%
George W. Bush 44.7%
2. Which of these issues do you feel is most important for presidential policy?
Abortion 23.1%
Gay rights 3.7%
Church and state issues 14.3%
Bioethics 18.5%
Illegal immigration 40.4%
3. Which of these issues do you feel is least important for presidential policy?
Abortion 11.5%
Gay rights 35.7%
Church and state issues 26.6%
Bioethics 15.5%
Illegal immigration 10.7%
4. How often do you vote?
In every election 70.8%
Sometimes 23.3%
I don’t even know if I’m registered 6.0%
5. Should churches be allowed to support candidates?
Yes 38.5%
No 61.6%
6. If you were part of the evangelical majority who voted for Bush, knowing what you know now, would you vote for him again?
Yes 36.1%
No 33.4%
I didn’t vote for him before 24.2%
7. Do you support the war in Iraq?
Yes 38.2%
No 61.9%
8. Do you think that gay marriage should be legalized?
Yes 25.1%
No 75.0%
9. Is it ever OK for a president to lie to the people?
Yes 2.4%
No 55.3%
Under certain circumstances 42.4%
10. Who would Jesus vote for?
Barack Obama 28.7%
Dennis Kucinich 2.8%
Mike Gravel 0.2%
John Edwards 4.7%
Joe Biden 1.4%
Hillary Clinton 1.8%
Mike Huckabee 24.2%
Rudy Giuliani 4.3%
Fred Thompson 6.0%
Ron Paul 15.6%
Mitt Romney 3.7%
John McCain 6.6%
