RON THORNBURGH
Secretary of State
image of the Kansas Secretary of State seal
STATE OF KANSAS
Memorial Hall, 1st Floor
120 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612-1594
(785) 296-4564
www.kssos.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Contact Information
Jesse Borjon, Communications Director
Office of the Secretary of State
(785) 296-4580
jesseb@kssos.org

THORNBURGH ANNOUNCES STATE FAIR
OPINION POLL RESULTS

Topeka, KS – Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh today announced the state fair opinion poll was well received by fair goers. Approximately 2000 people participated in the opinion poll at the fair this year.

“I am pleased with the number of fair goers that participated in the state fair opinion poll,” stated Thornburgh. “The poll is a great tool in promoting voting; measuring opinions on important issues and some of the questions are meant to be fun.”

The 2004 State Fair Opinion results follow:

1. If the presidential election were held today, for whom would you vote?
481
   John F. Kerry, Democratic Party
1173
   George W. Bush, Republican Party
26
   Ralph Nader, Reform Party
20
   Michael Badnarik, Libertarian Party
15
   Michael A. Peroutka, Independent

2. What is the most important issue in Kansas elections this year?
496
   Tax rates
141
   Funding for higher education
556
   Public school funding
209
   Spending
313
   Constitutional amendment on same-sex marriage

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3. What is the most important issue in the presidential election this year?
758
   The war on terrorism
118
   Balanced budget
330
   Health care costs
309
   The economy
61
   Foreign policy
63
   Social issues

4. What is the best "world's largest" attraction in Kansas?
238
   Ball of twine in Cawker City
479
   Hand dug well in Greensburg
110
   Prairie dog in Oakley
622
   Steam shovel – Big Brutus in West Mineral
144
   Free outdoor swimming pool in Garden City

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