As Election Day looms and the race remains tight, both parties are struggling to win over the small but significant group of undecided voters. While candidates make their case on familiar topics like border security, the economy, abortion, and foreign affairs, two critical issues – mental health care and maternal health – are hiding in plain sight, waiting for a campaign to give them the attention they deserve. These issues offer a rare chance for campaigns to break through the static of predictable partisan conflict, potentially giving them a small but decisive edge needed to win.
Regardless of where one stands on the political spectrum, the data is clear. Recent polling conducted by my firm for Centerline Liberties – a non-profit dedicated to promoting common sense policies to defend our constitutional freedoms – found that both issues not only resonate with the electorate but also provide a rare opportunity for cross-partisan consensus in an increasingly polarized political landscape..