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2026 NH "Hot Topic" Survey

Citizens Count created the following list of "hot" policy issues in New Hampshire based on website traffic, candidate platforms, and trending topics on social media. Now we want to hear from you: which of the following topics should we ask about on our 2026 state candidate survey?

Please rate the importance of each policy topic. Remember, your answer does not reflect your personal opinion on a topic, it only reflects how important you think it is to ask candidates where they stand on the issue.

There is space at the end to add any additional topics or other comments.
Broad-based sales tax
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Broad-based income tax
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Reinstating interest and dividends tax
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Business tax rates
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
State-mandated limits or caps on local spending
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Rolling back recent statewide zoning changes for housing
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Minimum wage
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Local immigration enforcement
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Fentanyl penalties
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Marijuana legalization
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
State gun laws
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Gender-related policies in schools
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Open enrollment across public school districts
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Access to abortion before 24 weeks
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Toll increases for those without EZ-Pass
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Renewable energy requirements
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Proof of citizenship for voter registration
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
Level of per-pupil public school funding from the state
Not at all important to ask
Extremely important to ask
What other issues are extremely important to ask about?
Contact information (it is okay if you want to stay anonymous; we will only contact you if we have follow-up questions about your answers)