Honesty Tops Traits In Presidential Voter Poll
An AP Ipsos poll of 1,000 adults finds 55 percent say honesty and character are the most important qualities in a presidential candidate, with 40 percent volunteering honesty in open-ended responses. Only about a third prioritize issue stances, music leadership traits, experience, or intelligence. The results echo a September 2004 AP Ipsos survey.
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A poll of 1,000 adults shows honesty and intensity as top concerns, with Giuliani leading Republicans in character while Clinton tops Democrats. Voters weigh trust, experience, and leadership. Bush’s perceived honesty declined after 2005. experts say campaigns are character tests shaping electability.
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