Balloting has concluded for Bridge Listens; more than 6,400 respondedDemocracy, affordability, the environment and more are among the top concernsBridge is hosting an Issues Summit on Oct. 21 to discuss the top issues of the stateBalloting for Bridge Listens concluded Wednesday, with more than 6,400 residents helping identify the top issues in the 2026 election and shaping Bridge Michigan’s election coverage. Overall, top issues were the state of democracy, rising costs, the environment and data centers, the Trump administration, schools and health care. Bridge intends to continue surveying readers about issues and using responses to help shape coverage. The campaign culminates Oct. 21 at Marygrove Conservancy in Detroit with the Bridge Michigan Issues Summit, a free, in-person discussion of top issues shaping Michigan’s future that will also stream statewide. Catch up on previous coverage:RelatedRepublish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under our Republication Guidelines.