Poll: Most Iowans view corporate ag unfavorably; water quality is a make-or-break issue for 1 in 4 voters

A new poll indicates that most Iowans view corporate agriculture unfavorably. Additionally, 26 percent of respondents identified water quality as a critical issue that will influence their voting behavior in the upcoming election.
A new poll from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Liveable Future (CLF) asks about the importance of water quality to Iowa voters this year. The “Iowa Water Quality Survey” looks at more than how the issue may influence voting behavior this November, finding, among other things, that 26 percent of its respondents say there’s […]
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