GOP Delegates Poll: Top issues for next president
The Associated Press asked more than 2,000 Republican National Convention delegates to rank their top three priorities for the next administration, regardless of who wins in November. Here are the results, both overall and state by state.
| State (delegates polled) | Issue | Count | Pct. |
| National (2,008) | Education | 422 | 21 |
| Crime | 27 | 1.3 |
| Moral Values | 284 | 14.1 |
| Fight Terrororism | 1,253 | 62.4 |
| Taxes | 505 | 25.1 |
| Economy and Jobs | 1,131 | 56.3 |
| Healthcare | 331 | 16.5 |
| Situation in Iraq | 465 | 23.2 |
| Alaska (21) | Education | 1 | 4.8 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 4 | 19 |
| Fight Terrororism | 16 | 76.2 |
| Taxes | 11 | 52.4 |
| Economy and Jobs | 15 | 71.4 |
| Healthcare | 0 | 0 |
| Situation in Iraq | 6 | 28.6 |
| Alabama (40) | Education | 5 | 12.5 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 3 | 7.5 |
| Fight Terrororism | 20 | 50 |
| Taxes | 8 | 20 |
| Economy and Jobs | 23 | 57.5 |
| Healthcare | 9 | 22.5 |
| Situation in Iraq | 5 | 12.5 |
| Arkansas (36) | Education | 7 | 19.4 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 9 | 25 |
| Fight Terrororism | 27 | 75 |
| Taxes | 14 | 38.9 |
| Economy and Jobs | 17 | 47.2 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 19.4 |
| Situation in Iraq | 7 | 19.4 |
| Arizona (48) | Education | 14 | 29.2 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 7 | 14.6 |
| Fight Terrororism | 28 | 58.3 |
| Taxes | 10 | 20.8 |
| Economy and Jobs | 31 | 64.6 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 14.6 |
| Situation in Iraq | 8 | 16.7 |
| California (122) | Education | 33 | 27 |
| Crime | 1 | 0.8 |
| Moral Values | 5 | 4.1 |
| Fight Terrororism | 86 | 70.5 |
| Taxes | 32 | 26.2 |
| Economy and Jobs | 85 | 69.7 |
| Healthcare | 15 | 12.3 |
| Situation in Iraq | 32 | 26.2 |
| Colorado (43) | Education | 3 | 7 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 11 | 25.6 |
| Fight Terrororism | 32 | 74.4 |
| Taxes | 13 | 30.2 |
| Economy and Jobs | 19 | 44.2 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 16.3 |
| Situation in Iraq | 11 | 25.6 |
| Connecticut (27) | Education | 9 | 33.3 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 7 | 25.9 |
| Fight Terrororism | 23 | 85.2 |
| Taxes | 7 | 25.9 |
| Economy and Jobs | 21 | 77.8 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 7.4 |
| Situation in Iraq | 7 | 25.9 |
| District of Columbia (19) | Education | 9 | 47.4 |
| Crime | 1 | 5.3 |
| Moral Values | 0 | 0 |
| Fight Terrororism | 15 | 78.9 |
| Taxes | 3 | 15.8 |
| Economy and Jobs | 15 | 78.9 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 15.8 |
| Situation in Iraq | 8 | 42.1 |
| Delaware (18) | Education | 6 | 33.3 |
| Crime | 1 | 5.6 |
| Moral Values | 0 | 0 |
| Fight Terrororism | 11 | 61.1 |
| Taxes | 3 | 16.7 |
| Economy and Jobs | 9 | 50 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 27.8 |
| Situation in Iraq | 10 | 55.6 |
| Florida (112) | Education | 17 | 15.2 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 6 | 5.4 |
| Fight Terrororism | 45 | 40.2 |
| Taxes | 9 | 8 |
| Economy and Jobs | 38 | 33.9 |
| Healthcare | 14 | 12.5 |
| Situation in Iraq | 12 | 10.7 |
| Georgia (36) | Education | 9 | 25 |
| Crime | 1 | 2.8 |
| Moral Values | 7 | 19.4 |
| Fight Terrororism | 29 | 80.6 |
| Taxes | 15 | 41.7 |
| Economy and Jobs | 18 | 50 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 5.6 |
| Situation in Iraq | 7 | 19.4 |
| Hawaii (8) | Education | 3 | 37.5 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 2 | 25 |
| Fight Terrororism | 7 | 87.5 |
| Taxes | 3 | 37.5 |
| Economy and Jobs | 6 | 75 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 25 |
| Situation in Iraq | 1 | 12.5 |
| Iowa (27) | Education | 9 | 33.3 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 1 | 3.7 |
| Fight Terrororism | 20 | 74.1 |
| Taxes | 6 | 22.2 |
| Economy and Jobs | 16 | 59.3 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 7.4 |
| Situation in Iraq | 6 | 22.2 |
| Idaho (26) | Education | 6 | 23.1 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 1 | 3.8 |
| Fight Terrororism | 19 | 73.1 |
| Taxes | 8 | 30.8 |
| Economy and Jobs | 20 | 76.9 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 26.9 |
| Situation in Iraq | 11 | 42.3 |
| Illinois (47) | Education | 14 | 29.8 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 6 | 12.8 |
| Fight Terrororism | 35 | 74.5 |
| Taxes | 16 | 34 |
| Economy and Jobs | 29 | 61.7 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 17 |
| Situation in Iraq | 12 | 25.5 |
| Indiana (19) | Education | 5 | 26.3 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 2 | 10.5 |
| Fight Terrororism | 10 | 52.6 |
| Taxes | 5 | 26.3 |
| Economy and Jobs | 15 | 78.9 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 26.3 |
| Situation in Iraq | 2 | 10.5 |
| Kansas (35) | Education | 12 | 34.3 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 2 | 5.7 |
| Fight Terrororism | 21 | 60 |
| Taxes | 3 | 8.6 |
| Economy and Jobs | 28 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 11 | 31.4 |
| Situation in Iraq | 18 | 51.4 |
| Kentucky (45) | Education | 13 | 28.9 |
| Crime | 2 | 4.4 |
| Moral Values | 5 | 11.1 |
| Fight Terrororism | 21 | 46.7 |
| Taxes | 7 | 15.6 |
| Economy and Jobs | 18 | 40 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 22.2 |
| Situation in Iraq | 9 | 20 |
| Louisiana (41) | Education | 12 | 29.3 |
| Crime | 5 | 12.2 |
| Moral Values | 8 | 19.5 |
| Fight Terrororism | 12 | 29.3 |
| Taxes | 7 | 17.1 |
| Economy and Jobs | 19 | 46.3 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 24.4 |
| Situation in Iraq | 3 | 7.3 |
| Massachusetts (36) | Education | 13 | 36.1 |
| Crime | 4 | 11.1 |
| Moral Values | 3 | 8.3 |
| Fight Terrororism | 28 | 77.8 |
| Taxes | 9 | 25 |
| Economy and Jobs | 25 | 69.4 |
| Healthcare | 14 | 38.9 |
| Situation in Iraq | 6 | 16.7 |
| Maryland (38) | Education | 13 | 34.2 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 0 | 0 |
| Fight Terrororism | 9 | 23.7 |
| Taxes | 3 | 7.9 |
| Economy and Jobs | 23 | 60.5 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 18.4 |
| Situation in Iraq | 4 | 10.5 |
| Maine (5) | Education | 0 | 0 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 0 | 0 |
| Fight Terrororism | 3 | 60 |
| Taxes | 4 | 80 |
| Economy and Jobs | 3 | 60 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 20 |
| Situation in Iraq | 2 | 40 |
| Michigan (47) | Education | 15 | 31.9 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 6 | 12.8 |
| Fight Terrororism | 40 | 85.1 |
| Taxes | 10 | 21.3 |
| Economy and Jobs | 40 | 85.1 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 10.6 |
| Situation in Iraq | 11 | 23.4 |
| Minnesota (41) | Education | 9 | 22 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 14 | 34.1 |
| Fight Terrororism | 26 | 63.4 |
| Taxes | 13 | 31.7 |
| Economy and Jobs | 20 | 48.8 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 14.6 |
| Situation in Iraq | 14 | 34.1 |
| Missouri (57) | Education | 14 | 24.6 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 12 | 21.1 |
| Fight Terrororism | 39 | 68.4 |
| Taxes | 18 | 31.6 |
| Economy and Jobs | 37 | 64.9 |
| Healthcare | 9 | 15.8 |
| Situation in Iraq | 18 | 31.6 |
| Mississippi (32) | Education | 9 | 28.1 |
| Crime | 3 | 9.4 |
| Moral Values | 5 | 15.6 |
| Fight Terrororism | 17 | 53.1 |
| Taxes | 4 | 12.5 |
| Economy and Jobs | 24 | 75 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 18.8 |
| Situation in Iraq | 9 | 28.1 |
| Montana (28) | Education | 6 | 21.4 |
| Crime | 1 | 3.6 |
| Moral Values | 10 | 35.7 |
| Fight Terrororism | 21 | 75 |
| Taxes | 8 | 28.6 |
| Economy and Jobs | 18 | 64.3 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 21.4 |
| Situation in Iraq | 11 | 39.3 |
| North Carolina (28) | Education | 6 | 21.4 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 1 | 3.6 |
| Fight Terrororism | 21 | 75 |
| Taxes | 9 | 32.1 |
| Economy and Jobs | 19 | 67.9 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 10.7 |
| Situation in Iraq | 4 | 14.3 |
| North Dakota (24) | Education | 0 | 0 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 0 | 0 |
| Fight Terrororism | 10 | 41.7 |
| Taxes | 1 | 4.2 |
| Economy and Jobs | 8 | 33.3 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 16.7 |
| Situation in Iraq | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska (34) | Education | 0 | 0 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 7 | 20.6 |
| Fight Terrororism | 28 | 82.4 |
| Taxes | 17 | 50 |
| Economy and Jobs | 20 | 58.8 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 23.5 |
| Situation in Iraq | 14 | 41.2 |
| New Hampshire (30) | Education | 3 | 10 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 0 | 0 |
| Fight Terrororism | 7 | 23.3 |
| Taxes | 2 | 6.7 |
| Economy and Jobs | 7 | 23.3 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 3.3 |
| Situation in Iraq | 6 | 20 |
| New Jersey (50) | Education | 8 | 16 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 0 | 0 |
| Fight Terrororism | 23 | 46 |
| Taxes | 6 | 12 |
| Economy and Jobs | 20 | 40 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 6 |
| Situation in Iraq | 11 | 22 |
| New Mexico (24) | Education | 6 | 25 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 2 | 8.3 |
| Fight Terrororism | 21 | 87.5 |
| Taxes | 9 | 37.5 |
| Economy and Jobs | 16 | 66.7 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 4.2 |
| Situation in Iraq | 9 | 37.5 |
| Nevada (33) | Education | 6 | 18.2 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 4 | 12.1 |
| Fight Terrororism | 28 | 84.8 |
| Taxes | 12 | 36.4 |
| Economy and Jobs | 20 | 60.6 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 21.2 |
| Situation in Iraq | 7 | 21.2 |
| New York (61) | Education | 14 | 23 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 1 | 1.6 |
| Fight Terrororism | 27 | 44.3 |
| Taxes | 10 | 16.4 |
| Economy and Jobs | 24 | 39.3 |
| Healthcare | 12 | 19.7 |
| Situation in Iraq | 9 | 14.8 |
| Ohio (69) | Education | 11 | 15.9 |
| Crime | 1 | 1.4 |
| Moral Values | 4 | 5.8 |
| Fight Terrororism | 33 | 47.8 |
| Taxes | 9 | 13 |
| Economy and Jobs | 38 | 55.1 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 14.5 |
| Situation in Iraq | 16 | 23.2 |
| Oklahoma (30) | Education | 4 | 13.3 |
| Crime | 1 | 3.3 |
| Moral Values | 8 | 26.7 |
| Fight Terrororism | 22 | 73.3 |
| Taxes | 7 | 23.3 |
| Economy and Jobs | 20 | 66.7 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 23.3 |
| Situation in Iraq | 7 | 23.3 |
| Oregon (26) | Education | 3 | 11.5 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 7 | 26.9 |
| Fight Terrororism | 21 | 80.8 |
| Taxes | 9 | 34.6 |
| Economy and Jobs | 19 | 73.1 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 15.4 |
| Situation in Iraq | 3 | 11.5 |
| Pennsylvania (71) | Education | 11 | 15.5 |
| Crime | 1 | 1.4 |
| Moral Values | 5 | 7 |
| Fight Terrororism | 39 | 54.9 |
| Taxes | 15 | 21.1 |
| Economy and Jobs | 34 | 47.9 |
| Healthcare | 17 | 23.9 |
| Situation in Iraq | 17 | 23.9 |
| Puerto Rico (1) | Education | 1 | 100 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 0 | 0 |
| Fight Terrororism | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes | 0 | 0 |
| Economy and Jobs | 1 | 100 |
| Healthcare | 0 | 0 |
| Situation in Iraq | 1 | 100 |
| Rhode Island (20) | Education | 4 | 20 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 1 | 5 |
| Fight Terrororism | 15 | 75 |
| Taxes | 5 | 25 |
| Economy and Jobs | 16 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 40 |
| Situation in Iraq | 10 | 50 |
| South Carolina (29) | Education | 3 | 10.3 |
| Crime | 1 | 3.4 |
| Moral Values | 9 | 31 |
| Fight Terrororism | 24 | 82.8 |
| Taxes | 11 | 37.9 |
| Economy and Jobs | 18 | 62.1 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 20.7 |
| Situation in Iraq | 8 | 27.6 |
| South Dakota (22) | Education | 6 | 27.3 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 2 | 9.1 |
| Fight Terrororism | 17 | 77.3 |
| Taxes | 5 | 22.7 |
| Economy and Jobs | 16 | 72.7 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 36.4 |
| Situation in Iraq | 2 | 9.1 |
| Tennessee (52) | Education | 11 | 21.2 |
| Crime | 1 | 1.9 |
| Moral Values | 10 | 19.2 |
| Fight Terrororism | 25 | 48.1 |
| Taxes | 8 | 15.4 |
| Economy and Jobs | 18 | 34.6 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 15.4 |
| Situation in Iraq | 13 | 25 |
| Texas (128) | Education | 18 | 14.1 |
| Crime | 2 | 1.6 |
| Moral Values | 53 | 41.4 |
| Fight Terrororism | 66 | 51.6 |
| Taxes | 43 | 33.6 |
| Economy and Jobs | 42 | 32.8 |
| Healthcare | 14 | 10.9 |
| Situation in Iraq | 21 | 16.4 |
| Utah (26) | Education | 4 | 15.4 |
| Crime | 1 | 3.8 |
| Moral Values | 8 | 30.8 |
| Fight Terrororism | 18 | 69.2 |
| Taxes | 14 | 53.8 |
| Economy and Jobs | 19 | 73.1 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 7.7 |
| Situation in Iraq | 8 | 30.8 |
| Virginia (64) | Education | 13 | 20.3 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 5 | 7.8 |
| Fight Terrororism | 53 | 82.8 |
| Taxes | 18 | 28.1 |
| Economy and Jobs | 40 | 62.5 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 9.4 |
| Situation in Iraq | 8 | 12.5 |
| Virgin Islands (3) | Education | 2 | 66.7 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 0 | 0 |
| Fight Terrororism | 3 | 100 |
| Taxes | 0 | 0 |
| Economy and Jobs | 3 | 100 |
| Healthcare | 0 | 0 |
| Situation in Iraq | 1 | 33.3 |
| Vermont (18) | Education | 4 | 22.2 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 1 | 5.6 |
| Fight Terrororism | 14 | 77.8 |
| Taxes | 4 | 22.2 |
| Economy and Jobs | 13 | 72.2 |
| Healthcare | 8 | 44.4 |
| Situation in Iraq | 3 | 16.7 |
| Washington (40) | Education | 8 | 20 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 8 | 20 |
| Fight Terrororism | 34 | 85 |
| Taxes | 14 | 35 |
| Economy and Jobs | 25 | 62.5 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 10 |
| Situation in Iraq | 17 | 42.5 |
| Wisconsin (39) | Education | 5 | 12.8 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 6 | 15.4 |
| Fight Terrororism | 27 | 69.2 |
| Taxes | 18 | 46.2 |
| Economy and Jobs | 26 | 66.7 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 10.3 |
| Situation in Iraq | 10 | 25.6 |
| West Virginia (29) | Education | 5 | 17.2 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 5 | 17.2 |
| Fight Terrororism | 14 | 48.3 |
| Taxes | 8 | 27.6 |
| Economy and Jobs | 15 | 51.7 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 20.7 |
| Situation in Iraq | 9 | 31 |
| Wyoming (3) | Education | 0 | 0 |
| Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Moral Values | 1 | 33.3 |
| Fight Terrororism | 3 | 100 |
| Taxes | 2 | 66.7 |
| Economy and Jobs | 2 | 66.7 |
| Healthcare | 0 | 0 |
| Situation in Iraq | 1 | 33.3 |
