{"id":2353982,"date":"2024-10-12T08:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T12:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-top-searched-issues-by-arizona-voters-ahead-of-the-2024-election-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-12T08:08:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-12T12:08:57","slug":"the-top-searched-issues-by-arizona-voters-ahead-of-the-2024-election-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-top-searched-issues-by-arizona-voters-ahead-of-the-2024-election-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"The top-searched issues by Arizona voters ahead of the 2024 election &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-top-searched-issues-by-arizona-voters-ahead-of-the-2024-election-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2353982&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>As Arizona \u200dprepares for the \u20632024 presidential election, \u2062key issues have emerged that voters are primarily concerned about. Following President Biden&#8217;s narrow victory in\u200c 2020, five critical issues have been identified: crime,\u200b social\u2062 security, abortion, \u200dthe economy, and immigration. <\/p>\n<p>Crime remains a central concern for voters, with searches indicating\u200b it is the most \u2063pressing issue, particularly \u200bfollowing a brief \u2062rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, crime rates fell, \u2062but issues related to nonaggravated \u2063assault and drug-related crimes persist. <\/p>\n<p>Social security ranks second for Arizonans, especially with \u2064a significant portion of the state&#8217;s population over the age\u200b of \u206465.\u200d Concerns are mounting about the sustainability of social security, prompting discussions\u2062 around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-president-biden-and-speaker-mccarthy-after-round-one\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich: President Biden and Speaker McCarthy After Round One\">potential spending cuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Abortion is recognized as a \u2063contentious topic, intensified after the overturning of \u2062Roe v. Wade. Arizona&#8217;s law now limits abortions to 15 weeks and requires\u200d parental consent for\u200c minors, leading to\u2062 political debates\u200c and possible amendments aimed at\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-state-abortion-laws-put-supreme-court-under-the-microscope\/\" title=\"New State Abortion Laws Put Supreme Court Under the Microscope\">expanding abortion rights<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Economic concerns are present, with \u2064Arizona&#8217;s\u2064 economy showing \u200bgrowth and \u2063a relatively <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-countries-that-escaped-poverty-by-promoting-capitalism\/\" title=\"5 Countries That Escaped Poverty By Promoting Capitalism\">low unemployment rate<\/a>; however, some\u200b voters remain wary given \u2062recent\u2062 fluctuations in different sectors.<\/p>\n<p>these five issues highlight the diverse \u2064concerns \u2062of Arizona voters\u2062 as they head \u200dtowards the crucial election year, with implications for both local\u2063 and\u2063 national politics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Election 2024: Here are the issues Arizona voters care the most about<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1823344\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"electoral votes\">Arizona<\/a> will be one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-panel-rejects-attempt-to-put-tighter-restrictions-on-absentee-voting\/\" title=\"Georgia panel denies proposal for stricter absentee voting regulations\">fiercely contested states<\/a> when it comes to the 2024 presidential election, four years after President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"electoral votes\">Joe Biden<\/a> won the Grand Canyon State&rsquo;s 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/election-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"electoral votes\">electoral votes<\/a> by just 0.3 percentage points. The state saw a multitude of election challenges from former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Voters deliver their ballot to a polling station in Tempe, Arizona, on Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo\/Matt York)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>is following five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-after-midterm-election-the-challenges-facing-democrats-and-republicans\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich: After Midterm Election, the Challenges Facing Democrats and Republicans\">key issues voters care<\/a> about as they prepare to vote for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>next president<\/a> of the United States. The specific issues being tracked are social security, crime, abortion, economy, and immigration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The issues were chosen with the help of the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/projects\/election-results-2024\/google-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Associated Press issues tracker\"><em>Associated Press <\/em>issues tracker<\/a>. The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> subsequently compared five of the key issues in Google Trends on a state-by-state basis, revealing which issues are most important to voters in swing contests.<\/p>\n<p>Here, you can track the importance of these various concerns to Arizona voters over a rolling 30-day period.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/ssl.gstatic.com\/trends_nrtr\/3826_RC01\/embed_loader.js\"><\/script> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> trends.embed.renderExploreWidget(\"TIMESERIES\", {\"comparisonItem\":[{\"keyword\":\"abortion\",\"geo\":\"US-AZ\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"},{\"keyword\":\"social security\",\"geo\":\"US-AZ\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"},{\"keyword\":\"immigration\",\"geo\":\"US-AZ\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"},{\"keyword\":\"economy\",\"geo\":\"US-AZ\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"},{\"keyword\":\"crime\",\"geo\":\"US-AZ\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"}],\"category\":0,\"property\":\"\"}, {\"exploreQuery\":\"date=today%201-m&geo=US-AZ&q=abortion,social%20security,immigration,economy,crime&hl=en\",\"guestPath\":\"https:\/\/trends.google.com:443\/trends\/embed\/\"}); <\/script> <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crime<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Concerns over crime have remained a huge concern for Arizona voters, ranking as the most searched issue in the state.<\/p>\n<p>After the COVID-19 lockdown, crime rose in 2021 and 2022 but fell back down in 2023. Crime is 13% lower than it was in 2022. Nonaggravated assault, larceny, and crimes involving drugs and narcotics, as well as drug equipment, were the <a href=\"https:\/\/azcrimestatistics.azdps.gov\/tops\/report\/crime-overview\/arizona\/2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>most common<\/a> forms of crime seen throughout the state. Arrests are also up 6.29%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-election-campaign-live-updates-harris-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 ELECTIONS LIVE UPDATES: LATEST NEWS ON THE TRUMP-HARRIS PRESIDENTIAL RACE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An Arizona State University <a href=\"https:\/\/cvpcs.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/content\/projects\/Immigration%20and%20crime%20REPORT%20FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>study<\/a> shows that despite the influx of immigrants, there was no significant difference in the relationship between violent crimes or gang activity between illegal immigrants and U.S. citizens. Approximately 9% of all arrestees in Maricopa County (population 4.6 million) were illegal immigrants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since statistics don&rsquo;t show large numbers of crimes in regard to immigrants despite Arizona being the only border swing state, it leaves immigration to be an issue more intertwined with Social Security than anything else.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Security&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>In Arizona, Social Security is a huge concern, charting at No. 2 for voters.<\/p>\n<p>There are almost 1.3 million Arizonans age 65 and up, 18% of the state&rsquo;s population. The concern that Social Security reserves will no longer be fully funded by 2035 if the government does not take action to prevent it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/select\/will-social-security-run-out-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/#:~:text=When%20will%20Social%20Security%20run,83%25%20of%20their%20full%20benefits.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to the Social Security Administration, is a very pressing matter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At a Social Security <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/07\/13\/paul-gosar-pitches-major-spending-cuts-to-keep-social-security-solvent\/74342010007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>roundtable<\/a> in July, Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) pitched multiple ideas for maintaining Social Security, such as cutting spending on foreign wars and eliminating Social Security for illegal immigrants. However, <a href=\"http:\/\/map.americanimmigrationcouncil.org\/locations\/arizona#taxesSpendingPower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>statistics<\/a> show that immigrants contribute largely to Social Security funds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gosar&rsquo;s Social Security conversation turned into worries that the influx of immigrants would put further strain on Social Security, worrying voters about the reliability of the government-funded retirement program. However, there is noncitizen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/ssi\/spotlights\/spot-non-citizens.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>eligibility<\/a> for Social Security that immigrants can partake in if they are in a qualified category and meet the requirements.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abortion<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Abortion was the third most searched issue in the state, yet abortion, in particular, turned Arizona into a political battleground this year. It skyrocketed and became the most searched topic on Sept. 11 following the presidential debate the night before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After the reversal of <em>Roe v. Wade <\/em>in 2022, the state passed a law that prevented <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azag.gov\/issues\/reproductive-rights\/laws#:~:text=Doctors%20can%20perform%20abortions%20up,medical%20emergency%2C%20as%20explained%20above.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>abortions<\/a> past 15 weeks and required a parent or guardian to provide written consent to the procedure for minors. A minor can pursue judicial bypass of consent, but there is still a mandatory wait time of 24 hours after the patient attends the required ultrasound and counseling appointment. The state has exceptions for the life of the mother but not for rape or incest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In April 2024, the Arizona Supreme Court revived an abortion ban the nation hadn&rsquo;t seen since 1864, but Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) signed legislation to repeal it in May, leaving the 15-week abortion law in place.<\/p>\n<p>In August, it was announced that a constitutional amendment, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arizonaforabortionaccess.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Arizona Abortion Access Act<\/a>, will be placed on the ballot this November to protect and expand abortion rights up to fetal viability, approximately 24 weeks of gestation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economy<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Worries over the state of the economy ranked second to last. The unemployment rate in Arizona as of November 2023 was 4.3%, placing the state 10th in the nation. The economy is growing, with a 4.9% increase in gross domestic product, equalling $510.6 billion in goods and services, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Bureau of Economic Analysis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The industries that have seen the most growth over the last year are the retail industry and construction, both amounting to a 21% increase. Real estate grew 5.1% and manufacturing increased 4.3%, but wholesale trade and education fell roughly 3.5% each.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are more successful women-owned businesses in Arizona than anywhere else in the country, and Arizonans have also seen a stark decrease in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azeconomy.org\/2024\/09\/economy\/phoenix-msa-inflation-remains-cool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> inflation rates<\/a>, with August 2024 rates dropping to 2.3% in contrast to August 2022 rates seeing 13% inflation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immigration<\/h2>\n<p>Despite Tucson seeing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/newsroom\/stats\/southwest-land-border-encounters-by-component\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>highest<\/a> levels of immigration for the southern border this year, the issue doesn&rsquo;t seem too pressing to Arizona citizens compared to other topics.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nearly half of all Arizona immigrants are naturalized. The total population is 964,200 immigrants. In 2022, immigrants accounted for 16.2% of the labor force and 20.4% of entrepreneurs. Immigrant businesses saw a total business income of $2.2 billion, had a spending power of $28.4 billion, and paid $9.1 billion in taxes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The top countries of origin for Arizona immigrants are Mexico, India, Canada, the Philippines, and Vietnam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In June, lawmakers approved a November ballot measure, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/controversial-immigration-measure-goes-arizona-ballots-biden-trump-rcna152226\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Secure the Border Act<\/a>, that would make crossing the border without prior authorization, including the process of seeking asylum, a state crime. The law wouldn&rsquo;t have any impact on those fleeing persecution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1823344\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1823344\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Election 2024: Key issues for Arizona voters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3427,"featured_media":2353983,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP22187005452660.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32431,4472,42859,42858,32076],"class_list":["post-2353982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-2024-election","tag-arizona","tag-election-survey","tag-voter-issues","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP22187005452660.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3427"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2353982"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353982\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2353983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2353982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2353982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2353982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}