In late May, Gallup asked, “In your view, what one or two issues should be the top priorities for the president and Congress to deal with at this time?

Situation in Iraq/war                    69

Immigration/illegal aliens             24

Fuel/oil prices/lack of energy

sources/the energy crisis            17

Poor health car/hospitals; high

cost of health care                      16

Economy in general                    10

We’re in an extraordinary situation when gas is $3.50 a gallon and it is the voters’ third-ranking concern.