Recent research shows that there is increased voter interest in issues that affect children.
The Children's Partnership tried to answer these questions by taking a look at some of the campaigns and ballot initiatives in the 1998 elections. The results were mixed. In addition, there are only a few state initiatives about children's issues placed to date on 1998 ballots. Those that do exist focus primarily on the issues of school financing, governance, and structuring. As we move toward the year 2000, leaders for children need to prepare for ways in which they will take advantage of voters' interest in children's issues in the presidential elections.