Your Chance to Review The Journal's 2020 Election Focus |
Here's what we think we heard from readers. Tell us if we're on the right track.
"What do you want the candidates to be talking about as they compete for votes in the Nov. 3 general election?”
The Journal, the Kansas Leadership Center's civic issues magazine, received more than 800 responses from across the state. Respondents overwhelmingly mentioned three issues they would like to see candidates running for office discuss – the economy, health care and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education and social issues figured less prominently in survey responses but were still mentioned by dozens of respondents. A number of readers wanted to know about issues related to Black Lives Matter and law and order. Immigration figured prominently as well. Among social topics, abortion was mentioned less often but tended to be a very pivotal issue to those who brought it up.
The Journal plans to build its election coverage this Fall around the three issues mentioned most often by readers – the economy, health care and the COVID-19 pandemic. We also plan to ask a question about criminal justice.
The Journal, the Kansas Leadership Center's civic issues magazine, received more than 800 responses from across the state. Respondents overwhelmingly mentioned three issues they would like to see candidates running for office discuss – the economy, health care and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education and social issues figured less prominently in survey responses but were still mentioned by dozens of respondents. A number of readers wanted to know about issues related to Black Lives Matter and law and order. Immigration figured prominently as well. Among social topics, abortion was mentioned less often but tended to be a very pivotal issue to those who brought it up.
The Journal plans to build its election coverage this Fall around the three issues mentioned most often by readers – the economy, health care and the COVID-19 pandemic. We also plan to ask a question about criminal justice.
As part of its efforts, The Journal plans to survey candidates running for the Kansas Legislature. The hope is to provide Kansans with thoughtful, nonpartisan information that makes it easier for them to be civically engaged through voting and other forms of civic participation.