The most important issue to voters across the political spectrum was the economy. Over 78% of respondents marked the economy as "very important" to them, irrespective of party. It was the #1 issue among Republicans and #2 among Democrats, second only to health care. Perhaps James Carville said it best -- it's the economy, stupid!

Climate change and the environment stand out as the most contentious issues on the VOTER survey. Sixty-three percent of Democrats claimed that climate change was "very important" to them, while only 13% of Republicans did so. Thoughts about the environment were split similarly along party lines, with a 46-point spread between Democrats and Republicans. With so few Republicans citing the environment as a top concern, it's perhaps no wonder that Scott Pruitt's mission to shrink the EPA has continued unabated.

The VOTER survey also asked about the importance of racial, gender, and gay equality. All three issues finished in the bottom six, with less than 50% of respondents citing them as "very important" matters. The perceived importance of gay rights was particularly striking; even among respondents who identified as Democrats, only 40% noted it as an issue they cared about very deeply. Despite the recent emergence of social movements aimed at promoting equality, it still seems to only be a pressing issue for a minority of voters.