Exit polls reveal mood of Oregon voters
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An early look at voter views of Tuesday's elections, according to preliminary data from exit polling conducted in Oregon for The Associated Press and television networks:
LEGALIZING POT: Oregon women were more opposed to Measure 80 to legalize pot than men.
Also, about 7 in 10 senior citizens voted against it, while middle-aged voters were split.
Moderates broke against the measure, while political independents were evenly split.
Measure 80 found support in Multnomah County, but didn't fare well in other regions of the state; Portland suburbs were split on the issue.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: About a third of voters said they wanted a president who has a vision for the future and about as many said they wanted someone who shares their values.
Voters here were divided between whether President Barack Obama or his Republican challenger Mitt Romney would do a better job handling the economy. Those who thought the economy or federal budget deficit was the top issue facing the nation went for Romney. Obama carried health care voters by a wide margin, as well as those who wanted a president who cares "about people like you."
Romney fared well among voters in south and eastern Oregon, while Obama took Multnomah County, though by a smaller share than he did in 2008.
ECONOMIC WOES: Almost 6 in 10 Oregon voters said the economy was the top issue facing the nation, and half saw rising prices as the biggest problem facing them over unemployment, taxes or the housing market.
Voters here also held a dim view of the economy, with more than 8 in 10 describing it as in bad shape. Still, about 4 in 10 voters said the nation's economy is getting better while a quarter think it's getting worse.
JOBS OVER ENVIRONMENT: Amid these economic challenges, 6 in 10 said keeping jobs in the state should be a higher priority than protecting the environment.
BETTER OFF?: About a quarter of voters said they are better off today compared with four years ago when President Barack Obama was elected. About one-third said they're worse off.
HEALTH CARE LAW: Oregon voters were divided on the 2010 federal health care law, with about half in favor of expanding it or leaving it as is, while a similar share said they would prefer to repeal all or some of the law.
MIND MADE UP EARLY: Oregon voters didn't wait until the last minute to settle on a presidential candidate. More than 7 in 10 voters said they decided before September.
The survey of 1,525 Oregon voters was conducted for the AP and the television networks by Edison Research. This includes preliminary results from a survey of 1,525 voters who voted early or absentee and were interviewed by landline or cellular telephone from Oct. 29 through Nov. 4. Results for the full sample were subject to sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points; it is higher for subgroups.
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Online: http://surveys.ap.org/exitpolls
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press
It is a proud day for America! We elected a man that is happy to work with and for all Americans not just the chosen few. Now if we can get rid of the obstuctionists and get this country working again!
@Blahblahblah  You will see another recession and higher unemployment is on its way.
 @Ah Shucks
It's a good thing you're a fry cook and not an Economist or else we'd be in trouble!
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Projected growth for economy is going to be stellar. There's no scenario that could happen right now that would push our economy back into another recession.
Voters in Oregon got it wrong. I'm glad republican's retained the house in DC. I'll bet they will shoot down anything Odummer tries to pass. I hope you libtards are as happy in four years as you are today. Higher gas, food, power pricesl and Gun laws. Pay for insurance that you didn't have to pay for now.Â
 @Ah Shucks Do you even know how legislation works? In order for Obama to push a gun law through the house which is fully controlled by the Republicans would have to allow the bill to go through.Â
@RelaxThereIsNoGod I do know how legisslation works, but they make deals all the time. Genius!!
@Ah Shucks thanks for the compliment! And no,you don't know how legislation works.The only way a gun law will go through is if the Republicans voted for it in the house.There is no other way.
@Ah Shucks Oh like that wouldn't happen with Romney! "Libtards"? What are you, 6? Grow up. For the record, before you start feeling huffy and all superior, no actually, I am not a liberal.
@CMD  I agree you are not registered as a liberal but a Libtard Independent. It's people like that don't have the brains of bat that are so holy because they will vote to get more free stuff. Try to get a job and work for a living. Do something for your country.
 @Ah Shucks I voted for Obama and I have never received "free stuff".Â
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I would like to point out that welfare states traditionally are REPUBLICAN
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Source:http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-08-18/politics/30039546_1_blue-states-federal-taxes-red-states
Well i hope i'am wrong but america is no longer going to be america, it has been sold out for a downward spiral and its only going to get worse, I just wish I had more faith but its been burnt up. Hope all you lefties get what you want!
 @native Cry more.