Democratic primary voters in Wisconsin were asked about trade.

THUMBS DOWN ON GLOBALIZATION ...

Wisconsin Democratic primary voters were not big fans of globalization. Seven in 10 said U.S. trade with other countries takes more jobs from Wisconsin and fewer than one in five said it creates more jobs for the state. One in 10 said international trade has no effect on the state either way. But those skeptical about globalization didn't vote much differently in the primary than those who said they think it's a good thing.

The CNN report has a bit more detail.

The exit polls showed 44 percent of Democratic voters said the economy was the most important issue in deciding their vote -- followed by the war in Iraq at 28 percent and health care at 26 percent.

Fifty-five percent of those who cited the economy voted for Obama, compared to 44 percent for Clinton.

An overwhelming 90 percent of the Democratic voters polled said the nation's economy is either "not so good" or "poor."

And 71 percent said U.S. trade with other countries causes the loss of American jobs, while only 17 percent said it creates jobs and 9 percent said it has no effect.

Those who felt trade causes job loss also favored Obama, 55 percent to 43 percent.

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