The Presidential Election and Cybersecurity is lurking as a major issue in the developing U.S. presidential election cycle. The stage has been set by developments in the seven years since the last election with no incumbent on the ballot. Cybersecurity professionals hardly compose a strong voting bloc, and presidential campaigns will target them not for votes but rather to win support from cybersecurity thought leaders. Privacy protection wins strong support on both the right and left, but with differences in focus. Both sides may be suspicious of government snooping and cybersecurity policies.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/cybersecurity-a-major-topic-in-2016-presidential-election/