Political parties branding elections on select issues has negative effects

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : With abortion and crime being a prime concern for Wisconsinites, selecting these issues to place at the forefront of campaign efforts is an efficient tactic.
45% : Similarly, 47% of voters felt very concerned about taxes.
44% : While abortion is heavily debated between the two parties and at the forefront of media coverage, the future of abortion policy isn't the only thing at stake in this election.
38% : While taxes and inflation are discussed by both parties to some degree, they are not at the forefront of their campaigns in the way abortion policy and crime have been thus far.
36% : While abortion and public safety are crucial issues, given the current political climate, labeling elections under one specific political issue may be more nuanced than previously thought.
36% : Hence, people expect elected officials to discuss several societal issues -- including taxes and inflation, among others -- and to provide solutions for how they will address these issues if elected.

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