According to exit polls from New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary, the Economy was the top issue of concern among voters and seems to have propelled Hillary Clinton to a resurgence (as it did for Bill in 1992).
According to National Public Radio's Nancy Cook:
"Among the issues strongly affecting the mindset of New Hampshire primary voters, the economy topped the list for both Republicans and Democrats. Only 14 percent of New Hampshire Democrats and 21 percent of the state's Republicans said they felt like they were "getting ahead" financially. The Iraq war, healthcare, immigration and terrorism followed closely behind the economy as the top issues in voters' minds." (Source: Exit Polls: Behind Clinton, McCain Comebacks)
The Los Angeles Times had a nice graphic of this:
For more about Exit Polls, check out Pollster.com's article from 2006: EXIT POLLS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
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