Survey: Broadband a key issue in congressional races

Nearly half of American voters say they'd be more likely to vote for their member of Congress if they supported investing in broadband improvements, according to the results of a Zogby International poll.

Zogby surveyed 4,143 likely voters earlier this month about a range of technology-oriented issues. According to the results, 91 percent of the respondents believe that broadband access is somewhat or very important to their lives. And 43 percent said a commitment to broadband investment in their regions would win their votes in upcoming congressional races. Still, 27 percent of those surveyed said it isn't a priority for their vote.