Is Science important during an Election?

This time the presidential election has many firsts. At this link, you can find a discussion of the election. It is not unlike other discussions of the election. Do you hear any discussion where science is important? Should science be important? What science(health/environment/
technology/forestry/air pollution/chemistry/biology/physics/energy, and so on...) would you like to hear candidates and commentators talk about? How about education? What education issues do you want to hear about? Please form an opinion and vote if you can. America needs your voice.

http://www1.cuny.edu/portal_ur/news/radio/podcast/lecture_68.mp3