Exit poll of Illinois voters:
Most important quality
37% ability to defeat President Obama
20% strong character
20% true conservative
18% right experience
Data shows less than a third of Illinois voters want the GOP to choose its nominee quickly.
Most important issue
39% economy
26% budget deficit
12% abortion
4% illegal immigration
AND: 46% of Prairie State Republican voters say the economy continues to get worse; 19% believe it’s recovering.
Demographic area
71% from suburbs
18% from urban areas
11% from rural areas
