The Wolf staff were asked what issues were the most important for them in the coming election in November. Our age group is heavily affected by the policies and changes to be made by the next elected officials, and it is vital that we have an understanding of this, even if some of us won’t be voting in this election. 

Andrew Gerlach, Sports Editor

“Foreign Policy I think is my biggest concern because it can influence everyone in the world.”

Grace Verboort, Staff writer

“Project 2025 (ew) and the Israel/Palestine conflict.”

Sydney Lanz, Staff Writer

“Inflation.”

Cosimah Slider, Staff Writer

“What the parties will do right before the election to gain votes (political violence).”

Esmeralda De Leon Boyas, Bilingual & Feature Editor 

“The most important issue for me would be the economy.”

Olivia Pham, Staff Writer

“For me, the most important issue in this upcoming election is ensuring that voters take the country’s needs as a whole into consideration rather than their personal wants before making their decision.”

Alex Ehrhart, News Editor

“My purchasing power – policies that help lower the costs of college, homes, cars, food and secondly investments into domestic production – such as the IRA, BIL and Chips Act.”

Sloane Christianson, Staff Writer

“The most important thing to me in this election is that people do their research and ensure that they are making informed decisions.”

Sophia Ashley, Staff Writer

“This election I want to ensure that people are not letting social media entirely influence voting decisions. While there is some worth to sources and information on social media, there is so much inaccurate and untrustworthy information on the internet. It is important to fact check, and derive your opinions from true sources, as opposed to misleading information.”

Andrew Hutchinson, Staff Writer

“Violent crimes and gun policies.”

Nethra Balakumar, Staff Writer

“Immigration and abortion.”

Helena Vargas, Staff Writer

“Reproductive rights.”