2024 Election Issues
The University of New Mexico provides its Election Experts website to help keep the media and public informed about issues relevant to upcoming elections. The 2024 election cycle is unique with a variety of issues and concerns on voters’ minds including inflation and the economy, immigration, misinformation, climate change, congressional spending and more.
For media inquiries please contact:
University Communications Director Steve Carr, scarr@unm.edu
University Communication Representative Carly Bowling, cbowling1@unm.edu
University Communication Representative Alexa Skonieski, askonieski@unm.edu
Immigration
Immigration has remained a major talking point following the 2024 election as tensions have heightened over ICE activity in places such as Chicago and Minneapolis. How have voter perceptions of immigration changed since the 2024 election? How much impact does immigration have on the decision making of New Mexican voters?
Election Stress
Elections can be stressful, especially as election seasons seem to grow longer. How can people stay calm during election season? What can they do when the elections and political news cycles begin to feel like too much?
Economy
Concerns around cost of living that were present for voters at the time of the 2024 presidential election have not gone away and inflation remains a factor in the thinking of voters. UNM Election Expert Matias Fontenla explains how economics could impact the decision making of voters.
Common Election Questions
There is more money than ever involved in elections nationwide and here in New Mexico, and changing policies, such as New Mexico allowing registered independents to vote in primaries, have changed who decides which candidates make the ballot. How do these trends impact the election process?
Climate
As conversations around climate change continue to grow louder, voters must decide which candidates tout the policies that matter most to them. How much does climate change policy matter to voters? How does it impact their choices at the polls? How does the impact of oil and gas in New Mexico shape voter attitudes toward climate change policies?
