Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: April 2016

With news about the 2016 Presidential election topping national news, the April Tracking survey asks which issues- in their own words- American voters most want to hear candidates discuss in the campaign. Health care is one of the top four issues mentioned by voters, but half as many cite health care as mention the economy and jobs. Nearly one-third of registered voters (30 percent), regardless of party, would like candidates to focus on the economy and jobs. This is followed by national security (21 percent) and immigration (17 percent). Health care (15 percent) ranks fourth for voters this election cycle, compared to 2012 when it ranked second behind the economy and jobs. Social issues such as race relations and same-sex marriage (10 percent), education (8 percent), and foreign policy (8 percent) are mentioned by about one in ten Americans.