I post this to make an observation. There is a group of people who base their vote entirely or almost entirely on a single issue that isn't either the economy or foreign policy. I will grant that those two realms of policy are by far the most important to the future of our Republic.
But there are many people out there who are single-issue voters, and I have to wonder if they are underrepresented by the media in their reporting. I know many people who absolutely use abortion as a litmus test when choosing a candidate, to name one example. Obviously, Second Amendment rights are an extremely important factor kin determining some votes. I know others who vote entirely on environmental issues.
Yet, beyond maybe a question in a debate between candidates, I never really see these issues covered by the media unless some disaster like a school shooting occurs.
Again, I understand. I really do. I think back to a chart we were shown in class a couple weeks ago about what issue the voters most cared about, and gun control and abortion were predictably absent. But on the other hand, it seems like the complete lack of coverage is unhealthy for our citizens. That's just my two cents.
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