The People’s Priorities, Examined

What will determine voters’ choice for president this year? Political scientists tell us that party loyalty, candidate images and personalities, and other idiosyncratic factors play a significant part in our vote. The main, overt focus of the presidential campaigns, however, is on none of the above — but instead is overwhelmingly on policies and issues. …

This raises the question: Which of all possible issues and policies are going to end up being the most important to Americans as the 2020 election approaches? CONT.

Frank Newport, Gallup