{"id":2356543,"date":"2024-10-18T06:57:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T10:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-top-searched-issues-by-new-hampshire-voters-ahead-of-2024-election-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-18T06:59:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T10:59:29","slug":"the-top-searched-issues-by-new-hampshire-voters-ahead-of-2024-election-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-top-searched-issues-by-new-hampshire-voters-ahead-of-2024-election-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"The top-searched issues by New Hampshire voters ahead of 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-new-hampshire-voters-ahead-of-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=2356543&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 \u200cdiscusses the key\u2062 issues that New \u2062Hampshire \u200cvoters\u2064 prioritize as they prepare \u200dfor the 2024 presidential election. According to \u200cresearch from the *Washington Examiner*,\u2064 five main concerns have\u200b emerged: Social Security, crime, abortion, the economy, and immigration.<\/p>\n<p>1. **Social\u200c Security**: This issue\u2064 is paramount for\u2062 New\u2062 Hampshire voters, mainly due to the state&#8217;s\u200b aging \u200bpopulation, with approximately 20.8% of \u200dresidents\u2062 being 65 or older. There are growing anxieties regarding \u2062the longevity and accessibility\u2062 of Social Security amidst shifting demographics.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Crime**: \u200cDespite New Hampshire&#8217;s ranking as one of the safest states\u201449th in violent crime nationally\u2014crime remains a\u200b significant concern for\u200b voters,\u200d reflecting a desire to \u200cmaintain safety\u2063 and low crime\u2064 rates.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Abortion**: Abortion ranks third\u200d among the important topics for \u200dvoters. While the\u2064 procedure is accessible, it \u2064lacks legal protections, with state laws highlighting\u2064 restrictions and notifying requirements for \u200cminors seeking care.<\/p>\n<p>4. **Economy**:\u200d Economic worries are comparatively less pressing for New Hampshire residents, who enjoy \u200da low unemployment rate of 2.3%. \u2062Recent economic\u2064 data\u2062 shows \u200dsteady growth, indicating overall economic \u200cstability.<\/p>\n<p>5. **Immigration**: Although not elaborated \u200dupon extensively in the summary, \u2062immigration is also acknowledged as an \u200cimportant issue \u200bamong voters.<\/p>\n<p>The article highlights a rolling analysis\u200b of \u2062these issues based on Google Trends data\u2064 to capture their importance in the \u200cstate as \u2064election day approaches.  <\/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 New Hampshire 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_1838121\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New Hampshire<\/a> is known for its independent streak, especially when it comes to elections. Nonetheless, the Granite State has voted blue since 1992 with one exception in 2000. In 2020, President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> won the state&rsquo;s four electoral votes by 7% over 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\">A woman leaves a voting booth in the presidential primary election at Windham High School on Jan. 23, 2024, in Windham, New Hampshire. (AP Photo\/Michael Dwyer)<\/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>These concerns were chosen with the help of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/projects\/election-results-2024\/google-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Associated Press&rsquo;s&nbsp;<\/em>issues tracker<\/a>. The&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&nbsp;subsequently compared five of the key matters in Google Trends on a state-by-state basis, revealing which ones are most important to voters in swing-state contests.<\/p>\n<p>Here, you can track how important these various concerns are to the voters in New Hampshire on a rolling 30-day basis.&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-NH\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"},{\"keyword\":\"immigration\",\"geo\":\"US-NH\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"},{\"keyword\":\"economy\",\"geo\":\"US-NH\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"},{\"keyword\":\"crime\",\"geo\":\"US-NH\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"},{\"keyword\":\"social security\",\"geo\":\"US-NH\",\"time\":\"today 1-m\"}],\"category\":0,\"property\":\"\"}, {\"exploreQuery\":\"date=today%201-m&geo=US-NH&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\">Social Security&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Social Security took the top spot for New Hampshire voters. The state has a median population of 43.1 years old, and approximately 20.8% of the state is 65 or older. The state is the second oldest state, tied with Vermont. By 2030, it&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/nhfpi.org\/resource\/new-hampshires-growing-population-and-changing-demographics-before-and-since-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#:~:text=As%20of%202023%2C%20those%20aged,compared%20to%20the%20nation%20overall.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>estimated<\/a> that there will be more adults over 65 than children, placing a shifting population right in line with social security&rsquo;s potential insolvency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With an aging population, the state&rsquo;s total <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/boston\/NH.htm#:~:text=There%20are%20six%20Social%20Security,New%20Hampshire%20to%20serve%20you.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>eight<\/a> Social Security Administration locations might wind up being slightly outnumbered. Concerns over the administration&rsquo;s longevity and accessibility seem right in place in the makeup of this state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crime&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Crime followed social security in importance to New Hampshire voters even though the state ranks 49th out of 50 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">violent crime rate<\/a>. Violent crime occurs at a rate of 126 out of 100,000 and when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safehome.org\/safest-cities\/nh\/#:~:text=Violent%20Crime%20in%20New%20Hampshire,-Violent%20crimes%20include&amp;text=New%20Hampshire's%20overall%20violent%20crime,the%20lowest%20violent%20crime%20rate.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>compared<\/a> to the national average of 381, equates to a 65% decrease. New Hampshire&rsquo;s property theft <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safewise.com\/blog\/safest-cities-new-hampshire\/#:~:text=2024%20New%20Hampshire%20crime%20rates&amp;text=New%20Hampshire%20comes%20in%20well,the%20US%20average%20(20.7).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>rate<\/a> is 50% lower than the national average, and the Granite State has the lowest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safehome.org\/safest-cities\/nh\/#:~:text=1-,Statewide%20Crime%20Trends%20in%20New%20Hampshire,10%20lowest%20property%20crime%20rates.\">rates<\/a> of burglary and motor theft in the nation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Overall, New Hampshire is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/map-safest-american-states-live-vermont-1926028#:~:text=Vermont%2C%20Maine%20and%20New%20Hampshire,personal%20safety%20and%20emergency%20preparedness.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>safest states<\/a> in the country, and it isn&rsquo;t surprising that the residents might want to keep it that way.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abortion&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Abortion was the third most searched topic in New Hampshire, where the procedure is <a href=\"https:\/\/reproductiverights.org\/maps\/state\/new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>accessible<\/a> but does not have legal protection. Their law does state that abortion after 24 weeks is illegal and a parent or guardian must be notified before care is provided. However, a minor can petition a judge for permission without parental notice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Abortion is never mentioned in the state&rsquo;s laws or protections. However, it is enshrined in the state&rsquo;s Constitution that an individual&rsquo;s right to privacy from governmental intrusion is essential. The state has never clarified whether that involves the right to abortion, but there have been no moves made to block access to the procedure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economy&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Concerns over the economy aren&rsquo;t too bad with the issue coming in fourth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics and Bureau of Economic Analysis <a href=\"https:\/\/usafacts.org\/topics\/economy\/state\/new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>found<\/a> New Hampshire&rsquo;s unemployment rate has consistently been below the national average for the last five years; the state&rsquo;s current unemployment rate is 2.3% placing it sixth in the nation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-official-trump-crushes-record-for-largest-gdp-increase-in-us-history-3rd-quarter-gdp-up-33-1\/\" title=\"IT&#039;S OFFICIAL: Trump Crushes Record for Largest GDP Increase in US History -- 3rd Quarter GDP Up 33.1%\">gross domestic product<\/a> in the third quarter of 2023 was $112.5 billion in goods and services and its growth was 4.5%. New Hampshire accounted for 0.7% of the nation&rsquo;s economy, ranking 40th in economy size.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>New Hampshire&rsquo;s mining, oil, and gas extraction saw a 13.4% increase with a GDP of $129 million, and the construction industry had a 19% increase, bumping it up to $3.3 billion. The highest GDP of any industry was in real estate with $15.73 billion. New Hampshire&rsquo;s educational services also saw a 10% increase in growth, resulting in a GDP of $2.67 billion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immigration<\/h2>\n<p>Immigration came in last for the Granite State&rsquo;s concerns. The immigrant population isn&rsquo;t large in New Hampshire with the <em>American Immigration Council<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/map.americanimmigrationcouncil.org\/locations\/new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reporting<\/a> that 5.9% of its population being foreign born and 2.2% of its residents having at least one immigrant parent. Immigrants in New Hampshire are most likely to have India or China as their country of origin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>About 7% of New Hampshire&rsquo;s workforce is immigrants- 11.3% of the manufacturing workforce is immigrants, and 13.4% of STEM workers are immigrants. More immigrants than U.S.-born residents have graduate degrees, and 3,767 international students contribute $161.3 million to the state&rsquo;s economy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Immigrants in New Hampshire had a total spending power of $3.3 billion and paid $1.1 billion in taxes in 2022. Of the immigrants in the state, 61.1% are naturalized, 12,700 are eligible for naturalization, and 11.6% of immigrants 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_1838121\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1838121\"}});<\/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 New Hampshire voters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3427,"featured_media":2356544,"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\/AP24023479186005.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32431,33594,34186,34174,32076],"class_list":["post-2356543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-2024-election","tag-new-hampshire","tag-political-issues","tag-voter-concerns","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24023479186005.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2356543","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=2356543"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2356543\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2356544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2356543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2356543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2356543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}