{"id":2354179,"date":"2024-10-13T06:19:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T10:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-most-searched-issues-by-dc-voters-ahead-of-the-2024-election-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-13T06:20:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T10:20:21","slug":"the-most-searched-issues-by-dc-voters-ahead-of-the-2024-election-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-most-searched-issues-by-dc-voters-ahead-of-the-2024-election-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"The most-searched issues by DC 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-most-searched-issues-by-dc-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=2354179&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>The article discusses \u2063the \u200dkey issues\u200b that Washington, D.C. voters are concerned about as they \u200bapproach the 2024 elections. It highlights five primary topics: crime, Social Security, abortion, the economy, and immigration.<\/p>\n<p>1.\u200b **Crime**: This is the foremost concern for D.C. voters. Reports indicate a significant decrease in\u2062 crime rates compared to the previous year, with reductions in various \u2064violent crimes, including\u200b a 33% drop in \u200dhomicides.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Social Security**: This issue\u200d ranks second. D.C. does not tax Social Security benefits,\u2064 which has become a topic of concern due to ongoing IT issues \u2062with the Social Security Administration that limit access for residents. There\u200c are also increasing worries about Social \u200cSecurity scams and improper payments.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Abortion**: Despite \u200bbeing\u2064 legally protected throughout \u200cthe \u200cpregnancy \u200din D.C., abortion remains \u200da significant concern for voters, particularly among younger demographics who can\u2062 access services without parental notification.<\/p>\n<p>4. **Economy**: Voter anxiety regarding economic stability is highlighted, \u200bwith reports\u200d showing limited\u2062 growth in the D.C. economy and a higher unemployment rate than the national average. \u2062The local economy heavily depends on\u200d government\u200c services.<\/p>\n<p>5. **Immigration**: This issue is\u2062 the least\u2062 prioritized\u2063 by voters but\u2064 still forms part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-playing-offense-while-democrats-are-on-defense-michael-whatley-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump \u2018playing offense\u2019 while Democrats are on defense: Michael Whatley - Washington Examiner\">broader electoral landscape<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The article also mentions that these issues were identified using an Associated Press tracker\u2064 and Google Trends, underscoring the dynamic nature of voter concerns as the elections approach.  <\/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 DC 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_1823326\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Washington, D.C.,<\/a> has had some of the most reliably blue voters in the nation since its allowance of three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/electoral-college\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Electoral College\">Electoral College<\/a> votes in 1961. Yet, the <em>Washington<\/em> <em>Examiner&rsquo;s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/swing-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"swing-state\">swing-state<\/a> project covers the surrounding local area as well as competitive states, taking into account what voters in this region are concerned about.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Artists and activists from CPD Action and Spaces In Action head to the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 23, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Paul Morigi\/AP Images for CPD Action)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>is following the <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, the 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><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 topics are most important to voters in swing contests, as well as the local contests of Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>Here, you can track how important these various concerns are to the voters in the district on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/midterm-elections-2022-here-are-the-issues-arizona-voters-care-about-the-most\/\" title=\"Midterm elections 2022: Here are the issues Arizona voters care about the most\">rolling 30-day basis<\/a>.<\/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-DC\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"},{\"keyword\":\"immigration\",\"geo\":\"US-DC\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"},{\"keyword\":\"economy\",\"geo\":\"US-DC\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"},{\"keyword\":\"crime\",\"geo\":\"US-DC\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"},{\"keyword\":\"social security\",\"geo\":\"US-DC\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"}],\"category\":0,\"property\":\"\"}, {\"exploreQuery\":\"date=today%201-m&geo=US-DC&q=abortion,immigration,economy,crime,social%20security&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>Crime was the top issue for district voters. As of October, crime rates are down by 17% compared to 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/mpdc.dc.gov\/page\/district-crime-data-glance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to reports from the Metropolitan Police Department. There have been 144 homicides in Washington this year, which is a 33% decrease from October 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Assault with a dangerous weapon is down by 27%, and robbery is down by 39%. Violent crime in total is down by 35%, and motor vehicle theft dropped by 31%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is a steep change from last year, though, which saw a general increase in crime throughout the district.&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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Security&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Social Security came in second place for voters. In the district, Social Security benefits are not taxed &mdash;&nbsp;even Social Security income that is taxed at the federal level is not taxed in Washington.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5dc.com\/news\/social-security-experiencing-issues-online-in-person\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a> in Sept. 2024 that the Social Security Administration in Washington was experiencing IT issues both online and in person, restricting people&rsquo;s access to the administration. The district has also added a <a href=\"https:\/\/disb.dc.gov\/page\/social-security-scams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>warning<\/a> on its government website about Social Security scams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In May 2024, the Ways and Means Committee heard <a href=\"https:\/\/waysandmeans.house.gov\/2024\/03\/25\/key-moments-from-ways-and-means-hearing-with-social-security-commissioner-martin-omalley\/\">comments<\/a> from the SSA&rsquo;s commissioner, Martin O&rsquo;Malley, about reforms to protect seniors and taxpayers. Many problems were highlighted, including improper payments from the SSA, the disability application backlog of over 1 million, and customer service phone calls that leave residents waiting for hours without getting issues resolved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With steps being taken toward amending the SSA for the betterment of beneficiaries, it&rsquo;s now a waiting game to see when changes will be made.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abortion<\/h2>\n<p>Abortion ranked third for voters in the district despite the procedure being <a href=\"https:\/\/oag.dc.gov\/release\/consumer-alert-questions-and-answers-abortion-care#:~:text=Abortion%20is%20legal%20at%20all,even%20later%20in%20a%20pregnancy.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>protected<\/a> at every stage of pregnancy for both residents and visitors. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acludc.org\/en\/news\/what-know-and-do-about-abortion-access-dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Minors<\/a> do not need parental notice or permission to receive an abortion, and there is no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/satanists-demand-religious-exemption-to-perform-abortion-ritual-illegal-under-texas-law\/\" title=\"Satanists Demand Religious Exemption To Perform \u2018Abortion Ritual\u2019 Illegal Under Texas Law\">mandatory waiting period<\/a> or counseling sessions.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economy<\/h2>\n<p>Worries over the economy came in second-to-last for voters in the district. <a href=\"https:\/\/usafacts.org\/topics\/economy\/state\/district-of-columbia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>According<\/a> to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Economic Analysis, the district&rsquo;s gross domestic production has seen limited growth since 2022. Its GDP rate of 2.4% amounted to $179.2 billion in goods and services as of November 2023. The growth rate places the district 49th in the nation for economic growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also in November 2023, Washington&rsquo;s unemployment rate was higher than the national average, coming it at 5% and placing it as the second-highest unemployment rate in the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The local economy accounts for 0.65% of the nation&rsquo;s economy, and unsurprisingly, the district&rsquo;s highest-grossing industry was government enterprises, amounting to $55.347 billion, followed by professional, scientific, and technical services, valuing at $39.06 billion. Educational services saw 5.1% growth, and real estate grew by 16.9%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immigration<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Immigration ranks last for voters. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org\/sites\/default\/files\/research\/immigrants_in_the_district_of_columbia.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>1 in 7<\/a> district residents being immigrants themselves and 1 in 9 having at least one immigrant parent, it&rsquo;s an unsurprising ranking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Statistics from the American Immigration Council <a href=\"https:\/\/map.americanimmigrationcouncil.org\/locations\/district-of-columbia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>show<\/a> that of the 98,500 immigrants in the district, 71,700 are in the workforce, accounting for 17.9% of it. The STEM industry consists of 21.1% immigrant workers, preceded only by the finance industry with 21.6%. There are 11,457 international students studying in Washington, D.C., with an economic contribution of $525.5 million.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As of 2018, immigrants almost outpace U.S.-born district residents in higher education as 58% of immigrants hold a college or higher degree and 61% of U.S.-born adults hold degrees. Immigrants also make up 30% of entrepreneurs, seeing $172.4 million in business income. As of 2022, immigrants paid $2.2 billion in taxes and had just under $5 billion in spending power.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Of all the immigrants in the district, 52.5% are naturalized, 18,300 are eligible for naturalization, and 13.3% are undocumented.&nbsp;<\/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_1823326\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1823326\"}});<\/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 DC voters revealed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3427,"featured_media":2354180,"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\/AP21235559183158-1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32431,37048,34186,34174,32076],"class_list":["post-2354179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-election","tag-dc-voters","tag-political-issues","tag-voter-concerns","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP21235559183158-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354179","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=2354179"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354179\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2354180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2354179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2354179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2354179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}