Pollsters wanted to find out what was top on the list of concerns for voters going into the mid-term elections. Was it threats of terrorism, healthcare, the economy or social issues?

When voters were asked, 9 out 10 said the economy was the most important issue, with 19 percent saying it was the biggest problem, with 12 percent saying it was national security and terrorism. Sixty-two percent describe the economy as "poor," according to the poll.

Voters trust the Republicans more to handle the economy, at 36 percent, with 31 percent preferring the Democrats. But 22 percent said they trusted neither party.

Questions are being asked about the health of the economy as the recovery seems tepid.

"Since the Great Recession began in late 2007, the proportion of adults either working or seeking work has sunk from 66 percent to 62.8 percent -- a 35 year low. That's equal to about 7.5 million people," reported the Associated Press.

Asked about "Healthcare" 25 percent support the program, 40 percent oppose it and 34 percent are neutral. Concerning "Threats of Terrorism" voters 83 percent of Republicans say the issue is important compared to 72 percent of Democrats.

On Immigration, two-thirds said it is a serious problem for the U.S. and 8 percent name immigration and border security the top issue facing the nation. Only 35 percent say they approve of Obama's handling of the problem.

Voters are generally in favor of providing a legal way for undocumented immigrants already in the U.S. to become citizens, with 53 percent backing that policy idea. And 33 percent of Republican voters were in favor of this, too.

On "Social Issues," should out as the least interesting to voters for a category that includes gay marriage and abortion rights, scoring 1 percent as the most important issue currently facing the U.S.

The AP-GfK Poll was conducted Sept. 25-29 involving online interview with 1,845 adults randomly selected using phone or mail survey methods.