McCain Leads On Defense/Homeland Security, Foreign Policy, Obama Leads On Healthcare, Most Domestic Issues, Economy

A new Harris Poll measures the public’s perceptions of which candidate would do better in handling sixteen different policy issues. It finds that John McCain has a sizable lead on defense, homeland security and keeping the U.S. safe from terrorism, and modest leads on Afghanistan, Iraq, the Middle East, Iran, Russia and gun control. Barack Obama has a substantial lead on the environment, education, health care and jobs.

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Filed under: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance on October 3rd, 2008