This is how the questions differ between the groups of voters

The economy tops the list when US residents rank what they consider most important ahead of this year's election, according to a recent poll from the Pew Research Institute.

But between the Republican and Democratic electoral camps, the core issues still differ markedly, according to Ian Higham.

- I think that voters in general are most worried about the big picture as the economy and healthcare.

But a difference between the two parties is that the Democrats talk more about healthcare, which is not so good right now, says Ian Higham, doctoral student at the Department of Political Science at Stockholm University.

According to Ian Higham, other social issues are also more relevant among democratic voters than Republican voters.

- When you are in opposition and there is something bad, it is easy to say that you can do better.

Therefore, you can also point to other problems such as homelessness, unemployment and more, says Ian Higham.

Do not want to talk economics

The pandemic has clearly left its mark on the country.

At the same time as the economy has taken a heavy hit, many are experiencing the consequences of a change in healthcare.

- The Republicans who are in power at the moment do not want to talk about the economy because it is bad.

They also do not want to talk about the corona pandemic, says Ian Higham.

Instead, they want to highlight other issues such as immigration and trade, according to Ian Higham.

- These were questions that helped them in the 2016 campaign, he says.

"Concerned about China's growing power"

At the same time, there are also some issues that both camps consider important, but which are discussed in different forms.

This mainly applies to the situation with China, which both democratic and Republican voters consider difficult.

But there is also a relative consensus on the abortion issue, says Ian Higham.

- Donald Trump loves to talk about China, which he believes caused the pandemic.

But both parties are worried about China's growing power, says Ian Higham.

- The voters are generally more united in their core issues than the parties, he says.