YOUR VOICE: Top issues important to UHCL students ahead of Texas Primary

As the Texas Primary approaches, The Signal conducted a survey of UHCL students asking which top issues matter most when voting. The survey was sent out Feb. 20, 2020 to all UHCL student email addresses. View the results of the survey below.

Response Total: 96 (as of Feb. 29, 2020)

Q: Are you planning to vote in the Texas Primary election?

Yes (76%)
Undecided (17.7%)
No (3.1%)
Ineligible to Vote (3.1%)

Q: Which college is your degree in?

Human Sciences and Humanities (43.8%)
Science and Engineering (28.1%)
Business (18.8%)
Education (9.4%)

Q: Which age group are you in?

18-24 (42.7%)
25-34 (37.5%)
35-44 (8.3%)
45-54 (6.3%)
55+ (5.2%)

Q: What is your political party affiliation?

Democrat (41.7%)
Independent (24%)
Republican (20.8%)
Prefer Not to Say (10.4%)
Other (3%)

Q: What top three issues are the most important when you vote?

Healthcare (49%)
Climate Change (43.8%)
Education (38.5%)
Immigration (34.4%)
Economy (31.3%)
Gun Control (30.2%)
Reproductive Rights (22.9%)
Criminal Justice (16.7%)
Terrorism & Naitonal Security (16.7%)
Campaign Reform & Term Limits (15.6%)
LGBTQ+ Rights (15.6%)
Race Relations (15.6%)
Foreign Affairs (14.6%)
Marijuana and Cannabis Legalization (13.5%)
Other (8%)
Housing Development (2.1%)