CBS Exit Polls: 38 Percent Want Candidate Who 'Shares My Values'

A South Carolinian leaves after casting her vote in Saturday's Republican presidential primary. (Getty Images) 

By    |   Saturday, 20 February 2016 05:59 PM EST ET

Thirty-eight percent of Republicans voting in the South Carolina Saturday said that they were most interested in a candidate who shared their values, while 32 percent said that terrorism was the most important issue.

Here are the results of exit polls by CBS News of Palmetto State voters:

Most important quality of candidates:
  • Shares my values: 38 percent.
  • Can bring change: 29 percent.
  • Tells it like it is: 16 percent.
  • Can win in November: 15 percent.
Most important issue:
  • Terrorism: 32 percent
  • Economy/Jobs: 28 percent.
  • Government: 27 percent.
  • Immigration: 10 percent.

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Thirty-eight percent of Republicans voting in the South Carolina Saturday said that they were most interested in a candidate who shared their values, while 32 percent said that terrorism was the most important issue.
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