NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Virginians are less than a month away from deciding who they want to represent them in Richmond.
Ahead of this year’s election, The Wason Center at Christopher Newport University conducted a poll to determine what issues matter most to Virginia voters.
Data shows the economy is the number one issue overall for voters.
Second is abortion and third is K-12 education.
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But for each party, the top issue varies.
“Republicans are really coalescing around the economy, so 41% are saying that. Democrats on the other hand have a wider spread of issues that they are thinking about. The one that comes out on top is abortion at 25% around the economy, while democrats abortion,” said The Wason Center Research Director, Dr. Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo.
The poll also shows voters are almost split on what party they plan to support.
42% said they support Democrats and 41% said they support Republicans.