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1 2012 Elections Political Issues VOTERS EconomyImmigration Foreign PolicySocial Issues EducationEnvironment Health Care Energy

2 2012 Elections Political Issues Economy: jobs/cost of living, housing (e.g. mortgages), taxes, budget deficit, Social Security, pensions, welfare, infrastructure (e.g. highways ) Immigration: border control, temporary worker status, cost to taxpayers, criminalization / amnesty, naturalization Energy: fossil fuels, nuclear power, renewable energy, conservation, infrastructure Social Issues: abortion, human rights, gun control, death penalty, privacy

3 2012 Elections Political Issues Foreign Policy: security, defense, terrorism, war, troop deployment, international cooperation, international trade Education: government funding, school vouchers, teacher pay, after-school programs, college tuition Environment: climate change, sustainability, conservation, pollution, green technology Health Care: cost/premiums, access to care, Medicare / Medicaid, disability, elderly care, emergency care

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