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1. List what you think are the top factors (e.g., jobs, handling of the wars, Tea Parties, media bias, government spending, education, or anything else) affecting the outcome of the election this November 2nd, and give relative "weights" to each according to your opinion.

1. List what you think are the top factors (e.g., jobs, handling of the wars, Tea Parties, media bias, government spending, education, or anything else) affecting the outcome of the election this November 2, and give relative "weights" to each according to your opinion.

I believe that the state of the economy is the number one factor.  A lot of people, left and right, are worried about jobs.  The Democrats are perceived by groups such as the Tea Party to be directing the country in the opposite direction it needs to go.  Some Democrats are disgusted with what the liberal-majority congress is doing and are beginning to lean more right.  Therefore, I give the economy a 60%.  Needless government spending resulted in the formation of Tea Parties.  Their influence is gaining daily, despite all the media bias against them.  I give Government spending 20%, tea parties 15%, and media bias a 5%.     

I believe that the state of the economy is the number one factor.  A lot of people, left and right, are worried about jobs.  The Democrats are perceived by groups such as the Tea Party to be directing the country in the opposite direction it needs to go.  Some Democrats are disgusted with what the liberal-majority congress is doing and are beginning to lean more right.  Therefore, I give the economy a 60%.  Needless government spending resulted in the formation of Tea Parties.  Their influence is gaining daily, despite all the media bias against them.  I give Government spending 20%, tea parties 15%, and media bias a 5%.