This is the poll you'll see quoted that says Iraq/foreign plicy has become a predominant issue. Other polls, including Zogby, disagree, but no question that this is a major issue (Pew says now THE major issue) along with the economy. It's the reason
military families in PA are trending Dem.
Swing Voters' Priorities
With foreign policy and defense issues at the forefront of the presidential campaign this year, swing voters' views on a range of these issues take on added importance. On eight of the 11 foreign policy issues in the poll on which there are significant partisan gaps, opinions of swing voters are closer to those of Kerry supporters than to those of Bush voters.
On several issues, the differences between swing voters and committed Bush voters is substantial. More than half of swing voters (53%) regard strengthening the United Nations as a top priority compared with 35% of Bush voters who have this view. And about twice as many swing voters as Bush supporters view global warming as a major concern (35% vs. 18%).
On two major foreign policy issues preventing terrorist attacks and preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction swing voters fall between Bush and Kerry supporters. This also is the case on promoting U.S. economic interest abroad.
It's tough to fire a President, but the country is learning how.