Gloucester Democrats learned what issues are important to our community. Informal data collected from 480 citizens during the Daffodil Festival shows civil rights and the economy tied as priorities. Here is the breakdown:

Economy - 410 total votes

• Cost of living - 113

• Wages -49

• Healthcare - 98

• Housing - 36

• Jobs - 47

• Childcare - 36

• Uncategorized - 31

Civil Rights - 410 total votes

• Voting Rights - 90

• Women’s Rights - 174

• Bill of Rights - 100

• Uncategorized - 46

Other categories in our poll included:

Education (Teachers, Head Start, Grant programs)- 203 total

Social Security (Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans) - 279 total

Public Safety (Environment, Worker Safety, Food Safety, Infrastuture, Crime) - 139 total