Readers visiting WNA member websites from Aug. 27 to Sept. 9 were asked about what issues were most important in the 2020 election. Out of 233 respondents, 34% said the economy was most important, while 30% choose the COVID-19 pandemic as their top issue. Racial inequality received 14% of the vote, while 21% of respondents chose “Other.”
The full question and results can be found below:
Which of the following issues is most important to you in the 2020 election?
- COVID-19 pandemic: 30% (70)
- Economy: 34% (80)
- Racial inequality: 14% (33)
- Other: 21% (50)
A breakdown of the data, which includes respondent demographics like age and sex, can be downloaded here.
- NEW POLL QUESTION: How do you plan to vote in the 2020 election?
This poll question and results were made available through a partnership between the WNA and Polco, a national civic engagement company based in Madison, to help Wisconsin newspapers better engage readers and access enhanced data and insights.
If you have any questions about using Polco, please contact Jordan Schelling at jordan.schelling@wnanews.com
