Learn About the Issues
Iowa voters are known to vote according to the issues they find most important. In order to help voters become more well-versed on the top issues of this year's campaigns, we've selected topic-related video clips and web resources.
Click on the topics to the right to find a source page, and feel free to expand your mind by interacting with "Budget Hero" and the "Idea Generators" for Healthcare, The Economy, Election Stories, and Preserving the American Dream. You'll also find the "Vote by Issue" quiz, and you can respond to questions on "You Decide."
Additional Election Resources
Is the media pursuing the stories that matter to you?
Weigh in with the issues most important to you personally and let the news media know what angles on the election they are missing. Best of all, your input will help shape our coverage of the election.Be heard
Budget Hero: How would you spend 3 trillion dollars?
This engaging and journalistically sound game encourages players to think through the complexities and challenges of the federal budget. Play Now!
Idea Generator - Healthcare: What healthcare challenges have you seen?
"There should be more focus on prevention than cure." See ideas like this and share your own on how to tackle the challenge of health care in America. Get Started!
What worries you most about the economy?
The Your Economy Idea Generator is an online activity that allows the public to share ideas and solutions regarding their personal — and the country's — economic challenges. Share your thoughts
How do we preserve the American Dream?
The Preserving The American Dream Idea Generator is an online game that allows audiences to share comments, ideas, and solutions about the issue of how the traditional American Dream does or does not reflect the economic reality in the U.S. Tell us your ideas
