Hawaii Farmers Union

2026 Policy Priorities - Quadratic Voting Results

31 members voted on 11 policy ideas using quadratic voting

1Ideas

Members proposed 11 policy ideas during the Open Call for Floor Ideas at convention.

2Voting

Members allocated 99 voice credits using quadratic voting (try demo), where each vote costs exponentially more credits, revealing both order and intensity of support.

3Analysis

Natural breaks in the vote distribution grouped priorities into 4 classes, revealing distinct tiers of support to guide advocacy resource allocation.

Policy Priorities

★
Standout Priority
93 votes - Clear top priority with 11-vote gap
#1
Farmer Housing Increase affordable housing options for agricultural workers
93
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High Priority Cluster
70-82 votes - Tight cluster of 5 priorities
#2
Invasive Species Control Increase funding for Hawaii Department of Agriculture enforcement
82
#3
Food Hub Development Expand processing and cold chain infrastructure
81
#4
Livestock Processing Infrastructure Support mobile slaughter units and processing facilities
78
#5
Public Water Infrastructure Ensure public ownership and control of water systems
75
#6
Anti-Hunger Policy Address food insecurity from reduced federal funding
70
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Strong Support
57-62 votes - 3 priorities
#7
Agricultural Labor Address farm worker shortages
62
#8
Youth Agriculture Programs Expand youth engagement through existing organizations
60
#9
Land Access Incentivize large landowners to lease to farmers
57
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Additional Support
41-49 votes - 2 priorities
#10
Farm to School Procurement Consider urban/rural procurement policies for Hawaii DOE
49
#11
Land Conservation Protect farmland through conservation funding
41

Additional Information

Pre-Convention Outreach

The Advocacy Director conducted outreach with chapters and members throughout 2025. These findings were presented at convention to inform member discussions before the Open Call for Floor Ideas.

Why Quadratic Voting?

Traditional voting asks "what do you prefer?" Quadratic voting asks "how much do you care?" This reveals not just rankings, but the intensity of member support—helping us allocate limited advocacy resources effectively.

Participation

31 members participated in the vote. On average, members voted on 8.5 issues and used 94% of their credits, showing strong engagement with the prioritization process.

Understanding Classes

Classes are determined by natural gaps in vote totals, not arbitrary cutoffs. Large gaps indicate where member support drops significantly, revealing distinct tiers of priority.

Vote Totals

Vote numbers shown are net votes (favor minus oppose). With 31 members and 99 credits each, the maximum possible total is 3,069 credits, or 309 votes if all members used 1 credit per vote.