By Ashley Mowreader A September survey of 1,012 students found, across most groups, the economy/cost of living is the most important issue in determining whom or what students will vote for in the upcoming election, with 52 percent of respondents selecting that. Similarly important issues, among 12 listed in the survey, conducted by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab, are reproductive rights (45 percent), the future of democracy (26 percent), gun violence/control (23 percent) and immigration (22 percent). The findings emphasize that the issues important to young voters in general ring true with many enrolled in higher education, as well as how institution type and demographic factors can influence trends
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