DI Presidential Election Survey reveals deep Divides: CANDIDATE LIKEABILITY AND TOP ISSUES

WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE CANDIDATE?

Those planning to vote for Clinton
The comments below were selected, based on their positive tone, from more than 200 submitted. A high percentage of statements included harsh words for Mr. Trump. A full set of comments will soon be available online at www.thedanielislandnews.com.

• “Experience, life-long interest in the public good”
• “[Clinton] is intelligent and level headed, and has experience with domestic and international politics.”
• “That she is intellectual and articulate. She represents our country well in the eyes of the world.”
• “I love that Mrs. Clinton has been fighting for working families and minorities throughout her career. It shows me she has compassion for those less fortunate than herself.”
• “She is a thoughtful, steady, smart individual who has spent many years trying to help people enhance their lives situation.”
• “Prior legislative and global experience; character; progressive on social issues; moderate to conservative on fiscal issues”
• “Hillary has had to fight her entire career, she is beyond qualified, cares about climate change, equality, reproductive rights, and common sense gun control.”
• “Her overall experience and her views on Human Equality.”
• “Honesty, openness”
• “Experience in leadership and making decisions and listening to advisors”
• “She is intelligent, compassionate, well-rounded, has good character, good listener, and tough when needed, she is qualified to be president!”

Those planning to vote for Trump
The comments below were selected, based on their positive tone, from more than 200 submitted. A high percentage of statements included harsh words for Ms. Clinton. A full set of comments will soon be available online at www.thedanielislandnews.com.

• “He is a Washington outsider.”
• “Economic growth, tax reform, regulatory reform, and immigration policies.”
• “Businessman. Not part of the establishment, not indebted to financial donors. Tells it like it is. Against abortion. Wants America to once again have the respect of foreign countries, cares about our veterans, policemen and servicemen. Cares about the middle class”
• “His potential Supreme Court nominees.”
• “Supports the issues I consider important. Supports a constitutionally minded Supreme Court. Does not support abortion.”
• “He is not a politician”
• “Has a backbone”
• “Not politically correct. Wants to help the average American. Doesn’t need the job. Wants to strengthen the military.” “Fresh perspective”
• “He is not establishment. Does not believe in globalization”
• “We need someone who will change the system.”
• “The policies he supports”
• “He is not part of the political Elite establishment in Washington.”
• “Not a politician, WANTS term limits for all elected!”
• “Stands up to system”
• “Standard politics has proven obsolete; a change agent is necessary.”

Top Issues for Women vs. Men?

For women, it’s education, for men it’s budget and tax reform. Of the more than 50 issues listed in the survey, here are the top 10 for women and men (issues in bold appear on both lists). Note: survey respondents were asked to select the issues that matter most to them, with respondents on average selecting 7-8 issues.